System of Government

The best thing about Popullex is that ever citizen is a Member of the Government. This is the idea of Inclusive Democracy. To expand upon what I have already written about in the introduction, Inclusive Democracy/Consensus Democracy is a process that aims to achieve a result, not through majority rule, but through mutual agreement. Majority rule through binary decisions (ie voting yes or no) tends to cause alignments where people feel obligated to vote along party lines rather than voting for their own conscience. The resulting decision is therefore not always popular with those who voted for it, and is certainly not popular with those who voted against it, who have essentially had no say in the outcome. The idea of consensus democracy is that through debate and compromise, a decision can be achieved that all parties believe is the optimum outcome for the situation. This ensures that the decision is acted upon by all parties, and is not undermined by opposition. It is however slower, but Popullex is a relaxed place, so that is not a problem. If you agree or disagree with the use of this system in Popullex, please comment and we can enter into a discussion as equal citizens, and hopefully reach a mutually agreeable outcome.