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What if your president was chosen via lottery? - Michael Vazquez

Elections are tools that ensure a nation’s citizens all have an equal political voice. But these so-called “great equalizers” are often plagued by corruption, partisan divides, and uninformed voters. Which is why some of democracy’s first and most famous practitioners used a different approach: sortition. Michael Vazquez explores how this system could address modern democracy's biggest problems. Lesson by Michael Vazquez, directed by Avi Ofer.

English
  • Originally Aired March 19, 2026
  • Runtime 7 minutes
  • Production Code DDo4rW0DMpk
  • Network YouTube
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  • Created May 6, 2026 by
    Kocha
  • Modified May 13, 2026 by
    Kocha