Full Idea
We are averse to teledemocracy because it misses out some important parts of a good decision-making procedure, such as debate and deliberation.
Gist of Idea
Teledemocracy omits debate and deliberation, which are important parts of good decisions
Source
Adam Swift (Political Philosophy (3rd ed) [2014], 5 'Procedures')
Book Reference
Swift,Adam: 'Political Philosophy (3rd edn)' [Polity 2014], p.202
A Reaction
Perhaps you should be sent a short info pack, and only allowed to vote when you have passed a factual multiple choice test about the topic. Or one pack from each political party. Maybe compulsory online discussion as well.