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The colonization of Mars may go along with advancements in social structures and leadership. Representative democracy is likely to be the most wanted kind of government. A high number of colonists should be required before a democratic system makes sense.
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The settlement of Mars may go along with advancements in social structures and leadership. While some kind of direct democracy is possible for a small settlement, a representative democracy is likely to be the most wanted kind of government in a growing society with several hundred settlers.
  
 
==Direct Democracy==
 
==Direct Democracy==
Direct democracy would elect a number of representatives with the highest number of votes without using undemocratic voting system.
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All settlers are involved in the governing process, e.g. can vote for every central decision.
  
 
==With Elections==  
 
==With Elections==  
Just like on Earth the government of a martian society can be elected by the colonists.
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Just like on Earth the government of a Martian society can be elected by the colonists.
  
 
==Without Elections==  
 
==Without Elections==  
Representative democracy can work without elections, as well. Modelled on the ancient Athenian democracy the martian people can chose to selection the government members by lottery, which can be regarded as a more democratic principle. Unlike the Athenian democracy the parliament on Mars allows every adult member of the martian community to be selected, including women.
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Representative democracy can work without elections as well. Modelled on the ancient Athenian democracy the Martian people could chose to select the government members by lottery, which can be regarded as a more democratic principle. Unlike the Athenian democracy, the parliament on Mars would include every adult member of the Martian community in the selection process, including women.
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This would put government duty on the same footing as jury duty on Earth.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 08:00, 9 November 2023

The settlement of Mars may go along with advancements in social structures and leadership. While some kind of direct democracy is possible for a small settlement, a representative democracy is likely to be the most wanted kind of government in a growing society with several hundred settlers.

Direct Democracy

All settlers are involved in the governing process, e.g. can vote for every central decision.

With Elections

Just like on Earth the government of a Martian society can be elected by the colonists.

Without Elections

Representative democracy can work without elections as well. Modelled on the ancient Athenian democracy the Martian people could chose to select the government members by lottery, which can be regarded as a more democratic principle. Unlike the Athenian democracy, the parliament on Mars would include every adult member of the Martian community in the selection process, including women. This would put government duty on the same footing as jury duty on Earth.

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