Kim Peter Erichsen, Founder of Global Voter Foundation
The article creates a vision apart as the unequal distribution of votes is proposed. In the best possible world, socially desired behaviour would be incentivised. Kim Erichsen sketches a society which would not only be very different from our contemporary one but even more accurate in terms of participation and problem solving.
Cem Özdemir, Member of the European Parliament
Cem Özdemir reflects on how stable democracies can afford experimenting with different voting concepts, thresholds for entering the parliament, direct democracy, selection processes in the party etc. The framework of democracy is discussed as enabling change, election is considered a suitable test for the system and one of the major challenges which is pointed at is an inclusive definition of citizenship.
Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, Member of the European Parliament
Alexander Graf Lambsdorff identifies several topics for improving political systems.
For Germany he proposes to strengthen the Parliament vis-à-vis the executive branch, change the recruitment of politicians, increase the staff of MPs, and establish an institutionalised self-reflection.
For the European system he advocates for more transparency in the Council’s decision-making process, for taking subsidiarity more serious, and to change the voting system for the Parliament.
Stefan Kotte, Economist, Institute of Transport Economics, Muenster University
The study assesses the optimal degree of delegation in democratic societies from an institution economics perspective providing a theoretical analysis of the market for information in direct democracy.
