What are Democratic Lotteries?
Channel: Healthy Democracy
Date: 2022-04-18

Democratic Lotteries ensure all of us – from every walk of life – have a place in public decision-making. Panels reflect the many diversities of the communities they serve by bringing together a group of everyday people to examine an important public issue. These are residents just like you, who are randomly selected but also reflective of the general public, in terms of age, gender, location, race, and other factors. They’re like a city in one room. These Panels are professionally facilitated and follow a structured process to ensure fairness and productivity. They are designed to reduce the influence of political bias and instead put the focus on collaborative problem solving and evidence. Academic research has shown that they handle complex policy questions effectively and fairly.

For more information about Democratic Lotteries, check out our website: https://healthydemocracy.org/what-we-do/lottery-selected-panels/