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We could instead randomly select representatives instead of using popularity contests where the candidates need money for advertisements in order to get popular, or to just even let people know that they exist.[1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sortition

[1] But the real solution is getting rid of money.



Sure, that's still designing am electoral process. I didn't prescribe any one model in my precious comment.


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