According to some experts, ‘Sortition’ could eventually replace elected politicians altogether. In reality, it is already in use alongside elections – quietly revolutionising the way political decisions are made. But what exactly is it?

A number of Democracy technology platforms are taking advantage of the recent boom in AI to introduce new features and enhance existing ones. Here’s a look at some great examples.

What does good practice in deliberative democracy and open government look like, in practice? Democracy Technologies took the OECD’s 11 point checklist of Good Practice Principles and checked them against the Barcelona Youth Forum.

What does it take to get more citizens involved in democratic processes? Participation Factory outlines the key benefits of using digital tools to boost the breadth and quality of citizen participation while optimising valuable resources.

Based on lessons learned in Ghana’s Shama District – Participation Factory shares insights about common myths about digital participation and what expectations it can and can’t fulfil

Confusing terminology aside, we need to talk about the delegation of political authority, why it’s a big deal, and how it could impact political participation as democracy goes digital.

Participatory budgets (PBs) are usually open for the entire community to take part in – but there can be real advantages to starting with a smaller-scale school participatory budget.

Systematic Participation is a new approach to community engagement that goes beyond ad-hoc projects. Despite an increase in participatory budgeting and other participatory initiatives, participation efforts of local governments often fall short due to insufficient planning and inadequate infrastructure.

Democracy technologies aren’t just for managing deliberative and participatory processes, they can also be used to build, manage and grow political parties. Here are a few examples of tools that might help.

Successful participation projects are about engaging your community. But they also require you to get your own administration on your side – which is not always all that simple.