Why Not Have a Randomly Selected Congress? ❧ Current Affairs

7/11/2017

In this thought-provoking article, the author explores the idea of randomly selecting members of Congress rather than electing them through traditional means. The article argues that the current system of elections often leads to politicians who are disconnected from the realities of everyday citizens. By randomly selecting representatives from a pool of eligible citizens, the author suggests that we could have a more diverse and representative Congress that accurately reflects the demographics of the country. The article acknowledges potential challenges and objections to this idea, but ultimately presents it as an intriguing alternative worth considering in order to improve democracy and governance.

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