7 Decision Models
Governance decision models from local majority to expert + public deliberation.
1. Local Majority
Section titled “1. Local Majority”For ordinary public works — roads, lights, sanitation.
2. Consensus Attempt
Section titled “2. Consensus Attempt”For sensitive identity/resource issues where community harmony matters.
3. Affected-Community Veto
Section titled “3. Affected-Community Veto”When a decision directly harms an oppressed community, their voice carries special weight.
4. Rights-Protected
Section titled “4. Rights-Protected”Majority cannot vote away basic rights. No local vote can approve segregation, caste exclusion, or denial of dignity.
5. Ranked Voting
Section titled “5. Ranked Voting”For participatory budgeting — people rank projects by priority.
6. Deliberative Assembly
Section titled “6. Deliberative Assembly”Randomly selected citizens review complex policies with expert input.
7. Expert + Public
Section titled “7. Expert + Public”Experts explain law, health, environment, and economic policy implications — people make the final decision.