Legislate via App

The campaign for the municipal elections It has already begun. In fact, it started several weeks ago, but tonight the official starting shot is fired. All the candidates will do their utmost over the next 15 days to reach the maximum number of voters and obtain the long-awaited majorities. But can you imagine that this majority is not obtained by a political party but by a mathematical algorithm? Legislate via App This is what the members of the platform propose to us from the USA. PlaceAVote.

Two engineers from California are behind this system to legislate where, as a basis, the opinions of all those who are part of the platform are taken into consideration. As if it were a permanent online referendum In any case, every citizen has the opportunity to vote and decide personally on legislative matters. The opinion of the majority is defended and, in the case of a parliamentary majority, approved.

This system, criticized and revered In equal parts, it can be seen as the greatest exponent of the citizen participation in the world of politics. However, it leaves many doubts regarding its real representativeness and the role of the pressure lobbies when it comes to influencing votes. There is also the question of whether citizens, as individuals, will be able to accept the welfare and common interest above their personal wishes in cases such as fiscal policy or budget allocation.

These are issues that need to be resolved and that have a release date: the 2016 American Congress elections when it will be known if any member of PlaceAVote get representation.

While we will have to focus on the most immediate ones for us, those of May 24. By the way, in view of them, it would not be bad to read This articleor published by Enrique Dans in his blog where he reflects on the possibility that a Social Network is capable of influencing election results. Science fiction, paranoia or reality, it is not a bad idea to stop and think about it.