Economics
Deliberative Democracy vs. Direct Democracy: Strengths and Weaknesses
Quick fact
While ancient Athens practiced direct democracy, most modern democracies are representative—but some states like California use direct democracy for ballot initiatives, and deliberative democracy has seen a revival through 'citizens' assemblies' in Ireland and Canada.
Why this is interesting
Imagine if every law required you to vote—and also required you to debate it first. Which would you trust more?