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Alternates, Assemble! Selecting Optimal Alternates for Citizens' Assemblies

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  • Haebom

Author

Angelos Assos, Carmel Baharav, Bailey Flanigan, Ariel Procaccia

Outline

This paper proposes an optimal method for selecting prospective participants to enhance the representativeness of the Citizens' Assembly, a participatory decision-making body. To address the problem of member bias resulting from low participation in the Citizens' Assembly, we highlight the limitations of existing prospective participant selection methods and propose an algorithm that utilizes machine learning techniques to predict participant attrition and maximize representativeness. Theoretical analysis provides guarantees against sample complexity and attrition prediction errors. Experimental results using real-world data demonstrate that this method significantly improves representativeness while reducing the number of prospective participants compared to existing methods.

Takeaways, Limitations

Takeaways:
By proposing a new algorithm that enhances the representativeness of the Citizens' Assembly, we can increase the efficiency and legitimacy of citizen participation democracy.
By optimizing the selection process for prospective participants using machine learning techniques, we can achieve high representativeness even with a small number of prospective participants.
The effectiveness and efficiency of the algorithm were verified through theoretical analysis and empirical research.
Limitations:
The performance of an algorithm may depend on the quality of the historical data used. Data bias can reduce the accuracy of the algorithm.
Further research is needed to determine whether the proposed algorithm is applicable to all types of citizen assemblies.
Due to the complexity of the algorithm, there may be technical difficulties in applying it to actual citizens' assembly operations.
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