Difference between revisions of "Democracy"
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| − | Just like on Earth the government of a | + | Just like on Earth the government of a Martian society can be elected by the colonists. |
==Without Elections== | ==Without Elections== | ||
Latest revision as of 07:00, 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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