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EPISODE · Apr 11, 2024 · 15 MIN

#8 Citizens, Assemble!

from The CityChangers Podcast · host Urban Future

Elected officials make decisions that affect millions of people, but beyond voting every few years, what say do citizens really have? Maybe democracy needs a tune-up. A citizens’ assembly – a sort of lottery promising better representation – can bring diverse voices to the table. Copenhagen has already given it a go, and the change in perspectives it brought about have been… surprising. Featuring: Johan Galster, James Macdonald-Nelson

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