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Alexander Guerrero on Lottocracy

March 24, 2026·16 min·1 clip

Alex Guerrero proposes scrapping elections entirely and selecting political representatives by lottery.

Alexander Guerrero proposes lottocracy—replacing elections with random selection of political representatives. He argues this would reduce corruption, increase political equality, and involve ordinary citizens directly in governance. The discussion covers practical implementation, historical precedents, and addresses objections about citizen competence.

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