Popular vote would have made sure civil rights legislation never passed and everything down to the schools and bathrooms would still be segregated.
replyI think you are wrong but it's hard to guess what would would happen in the past.
Meanwhile a lot of unpopular policies are implemented right now.
replyYou are hoping "good minority" will get its way ahead of "evil majority" in indirect democracy but if anything I see the reverse happening in a lot of Western countries today.
What German civil rights legislation are you referring to?
replyAs a Swiss all I can say is that this is not how that would work out. Some of the most polarising statements I have ever heard come from Swiss politicians.
replyAlthough it is a more recent development since a certain billionaire (what else) took up politics as a side hustle.
I would hate to live in that political system. Just imagining the ways it would be gamed and the billionaire press would leverage these votes makes me shudder.
replySo far the best modern improvement I’ve seen (and it could be further improved of course) is the increasing use of citizens assemblies.
I find it much easier to live with a decision knowing people around me made it.
As it is the strongest lobby wins which usually doesn't contain me. In a world where people vote on issues I can at least move to somewhere where people think like me.
replyTaking speed limits and road safety in general as example I feel vocal minority of car enthusiasts are holding the silent majority hostage and that's the reason we don't have more sensible regulation in a lot of EU countries.