Unrigged

Author and community organiser Dave Meslin guides us through our political landscape to explore its most pervasive barriers and blindspots. Along the way he sheds some light on a collection of simple, creative and tested solutions to help remedy our broken democracy.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Unrigged
First Air Date	September 12, 2024
Last Air Date	September 12, 2024
Seasons	1
Episodes	6
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	—
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Canada
Production Companies	TVO
Networks	TVOntario

S01E06

The Lottery

In this episode of “Unrigged”, we explore the roots of democracy in ancient Athens where a democratic lottery replaced elections. What if we used this method today and selected ordinary people to tackle political issues? Research shows diverse perspectives are crucial for problem-solving. Citizens’ assemblies exemplify this approach by gathering a diverse group of people to address specific issues. We follow a real assembly in Halifax where 35 individuals from Nova Scotia use lived experiences to develop consensus recommendations on primary care. Unlike our governments, these assemblies offer a truly representative sample of society, fostering innovation and strengthening democracy by prioritising inclusivity.

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