[jahnu]

I would hate to live in that political system. Just imagining the ways it would be gamed and the billionaire press would leverage these votes makes me shudder.

So far the best modern improvement I’ve seen (and it could be further improved of course) is the increasing use of citizens assemblies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens%27_assembly

[bluecalm]

I find it much easier to live with a decision knowing people around me made it. As it is the strongest lobby wins which usually doesn't contain me. In a world where people vote on issues I can at least move to somewhere where people think like me.

Taking speed limits and road safety in general as example I feel vocal minority of car enthusiasts are holding the silent majority hostage and that's the reason we don't have more sensible regulation in a lot of EU countries.