Sortition

Sortition is a method of selecting individuals for political office or decision-making through random selection, similar to a lottery. This practice aims to create a representative body that reflects the diversity of the population, reducing biases and the influence of wealth in politics. Historically used in ancient democracies like Athens, modern advocates argue that sortition can enhance democratic participation and legitimacy by involving ordinary citizens in governance. By allowing chance to determine who participates, sortition can help ensure that government is more balanced and accountable to the general public.