Given Modern Advancements Such as Scientific Polling, Smart Phones, Etc

question 33

Essay

Given modern advancements such as scientific polling, smart phones, etc. a true delegate form of representation could reduce policymaking to a purely administrative matter where citizens text in their preferences for votes. Would this necessarily be a bad thing? What decisions might not lend themselves best to direct democracy?

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Definitions:

Retrieve

The act of retrieving and becoming aware of information that is stored in one's memory.

Bottle

A container with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids.

Symbolic Thinking

Symbolic thinking refers to the ability to use symbols, signs, or objects to represent something abstract, such as ideas or concepts, beyond their immediate, physical presence.

Judy DeLoache

Judy DeLoache is a psychologist known for her research in the development of symbolic understanding in children and how they interact with media and tangible objects.