Lecture

Fairness, Representativeness, and Transparency for Citizens' Assemblies

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This lecture discusses the concepts of fairness, representativeness, and transparency in the context of citizens' assemblies. It covers the goals of representativeness and fairness in panel selection, the status quo of panel selection algorithms, and the mathematical programming formulations used to achieve maximal fairness. The lecture also explores the practical impact of fair selection algorithms, the transparency of lottery processes, and future work in democratic innovation and fair machine learning.

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Democracy (from dēmokratía, dēmos 'people' and kratos 'rule') is a system of government and form of liberalism in which state power is vested in the people, or the general population of a state based on principles of liberty and free will. According to the United Nations, democracy "provides an environment that respects human rights and fundamental freedoms, and in which the freely expressed will of people is exercised." In a direct democracy, the people have the direct authority to deliberate and decide legislation.

Participatory democracy

Participatory democracy, participant democracy or participative democracy is a form of government in which citizens participate individually and directly in political decisions and policies that affect their lives, rather than through elected representatives. Elements of direct and representative democracy are combined in this model. Participatory democracy is a type of democracy, which is itself a form of government. The term "democracy" is derived from the Greek expression δημοκρατία (dēmokratia) (δῆμος/dēmos: people, Κράτος/kratos: rule).

E-democracy

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Liberal democracy

Liberal democracy or western democracy is the combination of a liberal political philosophy that operates under a representative democratic form of government. It is characterized by elections between multiple distinct political parties, a separation of powers into different branches of government, the rule of law in everyday life as part of an open society, a market economy with private property, universal suffrage, and the equal protection of human rights, civil rights, civil liberties and political freedoms for all people.

Representative democracy

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