There are two kinds of democracies in the world at present: the parliamentary, where the president is merely head of state and all decisions are taken by Parliament, and the Presidential system, where the President is not just a head of state but in charge of the nation.
Is it possible for a third form of democracy to exist?
Elaborative democracy, as I believe it is called, is a form of democracy where people don't elect representatives but instead rule directly. This could be done by voting on issues that are deemed important by the people directly, instead of representatives voting on their behalf. Likewise, each citizen may form bills and place them in rthe legislature.
However, such a form of democracy is not possible, as is claimed, for two main reasons:
1) That it would delay decision-making as every person would have to be asked.
2) That people might not know anhything about the bill to be passed.
3) There are immense distances between all people and it is impossible to bridge that distance in order for them to communicate.
However, with the relatively recent innovation of the internet and communication devfices like mobile phones, the third problem can be easily bridged.
The first problem assumes that it is compulsory for everyone to vote. In fact, this doesn't have to be so. People who want to vote can, while others may choose not to. This could use the Internet in much the same way it is being used: people canchoose to vote or not in a poll. As long as the issue achieves a majority among those who vote, a bill can be passed, Likewise, it can also be repealed by the majority.
The second problem depends on the education of people, and can only be addressed by education, so let's leave that for now.
However, this form of democracy has the added advantage of being able to prevent corruption.
My question to you is this: do you think elaborative democracy is a viable or feasible form of governance in the 21st century?