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1 DIRECT DEMOCRACY HELSINKI BEND IT, DO NOT BREAK IT

2 THE PROBLEM We are heading towards a more diverse democracy: MONITORY DEMOCRACY* Democracy Other forms of government *term coined by Prof. John Keanes

3 THE PROBLEM We are heading towards a more diverse democracy: MONITORY DEMOCRACY Monitory Democracy Other forms of government

4 THE PROBLEM We are heading towards a more diverse democracy: MONITORY DEMOCRACY but we still have many problems! Monitory Democracy OBSOLETE 12TH CENTURY

5 THE PROBLEM We are heading towards a more diverse democracy: MONITORY DEMOCRACY but we still have many problems! Monitory Democracy OBSOLETE 12TH CENTURY CLOSED SYSTEM

6 THE PROBLEM We are heading towards a more diverse democracy: MONITORY DEMOCRACY but we still have many problems! Monitory Democracy OBSOLETE 12TH CENTURY CLOSED SYSTEM NO ACCOUNTABILITY

7 THE PROBLEM We are heading towards a more diverse democracy: MONITORY DEMOCRACY but we still have many problems! Monitory Democracy OBSOLETE 12TH CENTURY CLOSED SYSTEM SECRET VOTING NO ACCOUNTABILITY

8 THE PROBLEM We are heading towards a more diverse democracy: MONITORY DEMOCRACY but we still have many problems! Monitory Democracy OBSOLETE 12TH CENTURY CLOSED SYSTEM SECRET VOTING VOTING RECEIPT NO ACCOUNTABILITY

9 THE PROBLEM We are heading towards a more diverse democracy: MONITORY DEMOCRACY but we still have many problems! Monitory Democracy OBSOLETE 12TH CENTURY POLITICAL JARGON SECRET VOTING CLOSED SYSTEM VOTING RECEIPT NO ACCOUNTABILITY

10 THE PROBLEM We are heading towards a more diverse democracy: MONITORY DEMOCRACY but we still have many problems! Monitory Democracy OBSOLETE 12TH CENTURY GOSSIP POLITICAL JARGON SECRET VOTING CLOSED SYSTEM VOTING RECEIPT NO ACCOUNTABILITY

11 THE PROBLEM We are heading towards a more diverse democracy: MONITORY DEMOCRACY but we still have many problems! LINGUA FRANCA Monitory Democracy OBSOLETE 12TH CENTURY CLOSED SYSTEM GOSSIP POLITICAL JARGON SECRET VOTING VOTING RECEIPT NO ACCOUNTABILITY

12 THE PROBLEM SOLUTION! Increase of complexity is inevitable

13 THE PROBLEM SOLUTION! Increase of complexity is inevitable Increase both education and participation

14 THE PROBLEM SOLUTION! Increase of complexity is inevitable Increase both education and participation LEVEL OF EDUCATION + PARTICIPATION Changes must be made slowly, from small to large scale. NO REVOLUTIONS! Education and participation feed on each other. Change the culture to change the system.

15 STAGE 1 Year 2017 Stage 1: 2017 LEVEL OF EDUCATION + PARTICIPATION

16 STAGE 1 Year 2017 ELECTION OF A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER WHO WILL DO DIRECT DEMOCRACY Stage 1: 2017 LEVEL OF EDUCATION + PARTICIPATION

17 STAGE 1 Year 2017 ELECTION OF A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER WHO WILL DO DIRECT DEMOCRACY every decision will be previously translated, posted online and voted electronically by the group of people who wish to follow. LEVEL OF EDUCATION + PARTICIPATION The city council member SHOULD vote regardless of his personal view. Stage 1: 2017

18 STAGE 1 Year 2017 ELECTION OF A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER WHO WILL DO DIRECT DEMOCRACY every decision will be previously translated, posted online and voted electronically by the group of people who wish to follow. The city council member SHOULD vote regardless of his personal view. Stage 1: 2017 LEVEL OF EDUCATION + PARTICIPATION

19 STAGE 1 Year 2017 ELECTION OF A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER WHO WILL DO DIRECT DEMOCRACY every decision will be previously translated, posted online and voted electronically by the group of people who wish to follow. The city council member SHOULD vote regardless of his personal view. Stage 1: 2017 LEVEL OF EDUCATION + PARTICIPATION

20 STAGE 1 Year 2017 ELECTION OF A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER WHO WILL DO DIRECT DEMOCRACY every decision will be previously translated, posted online and voted electronically by the group of people who wish to follow. The city council member SHOULD vote regardless of his personal view. Stage 1: 2017 LEVEL OF EDUCATION + PARTICIPATION

21 STAGE 2 Year 2025 FLUID DEMOCRACY Stage 2: 2025 LEVEL OF EDUCATION + PARTICIPATION

22 STAGE 2 Year 2025 FLUID DEMOCRACY Stage 2: 2025 LEVEL OF EDUCATION + PARTICIPATION

23 STAGE 2 Year 2025 FLUID DEMOCRACY Stage 2: 2025 LEVEL OF EDUCATION + PARTICIPATION

24 STAGE 3 Year 2035 DEMARCHY Stage 3: 2025 LEVEL OF EDUCATION + PARTICIPATION

25 STAGE 3 Year 2035 DEMARCHY Stage 3: 2025 LEVEL OF EDUCATION + PARTICIPATION

26 ROADMAP Year 2017 Direct democracy Year 2025 Fluid democracy Year 2030 Demarchy

27 Direct Democracy app for City Council members in Finland Year 2017 Direct democracy

28 Direct Democracy app for City Council members in Finland Year 2017 Direct democracy You are in Vantaa?

29 Direct Democracy app for City Council members in Finland Year 2017 Direct democracy Chose your Councillor Maria Noora 32 SDP Jonas

30 Direct Democracy app for City Council members in Finland Year 2017 Direct democracy Noora, 32, SDP Dentist, animal rights

31 Direct Democracy app for City Council members in Finland Year 2017 Direct democracy Noora is voting on these questions, cast your vote: Expiry: 01/09/2017 Expiry: 01/10/2017 Expiry: 01/11/2017

32 Direct Democracy app for City Council members in Finland Year 2017 Direct democracy New Hospital for Vantaa? Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details Details..

33 Direct Democracy app for City Council members in Finland Year 2017 Direct democracy Yes no matter the costs! No way! Yes but reducing budget for other hospitals Propose another solution

34 Direct Democracy app for City Council members in Finland Year 2017 Direct democracy Yes no matter the costs!

35 Direct Democracy app for City Council members in Finland Year 2017 Direct democracy Verify your identity. You will need to this only once

36 FUNDING... Sitra Open Knowledge Democratic Cities.cc Taike Tekes Effi.org European Union Code for Europe Microsoft! :) etc...

37 WHAT IS OUT THERE (examples) CONSUL - free software for citizen participation (

38 WHAT IS OUT THERE (examples) FLUX: australian political party implementing direct online democracy (

39 Want to know more about us? The more detailed white paper can be downloaded here:

40 WHAT S NEXT Call for arms, join us! direct.democracy.helsinki@gmail.com on Facebook REFERENCES [1] Michael J. Ahn & Stuart Bretschneider, Politics of E-Government: E-Government and the Political Control of Bureaucracy, Public Administration Review 71:3 (2011), pp

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