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"Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to “change the way” we do politics
in Australia by avoiding soundbites and “actually answering questions”. This is
part of his plan for “rebuilding respect” for politics itself.
Even before the uninspiring, adversarial election campaign, we knew Australians
had little affection for politicians and politics. Levels of distrust in
government “soared” in 2021, according to pollster Roy Morgan.
But this does not mean Australians are disengaged. The record number of new
independent MPs, coupled with the large numbers of volunteers who helped those
campaigns, are serious indicators people will get involved if they feel like
they can make a difference.
Now with a new government there is a rare opportunity to re-engage citizens in
policy-making and politics. I research how people participate in politics.
Below are four innovative democratic processes Albanese’s government could
adopt to actually change the way we do politics – not just talk about it."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
