Chile and Deliberative Democracy

by | Jan 6, 2024 | Constitution, Deliberation

Nathan Gardels at Noema: “Constitutions need general acceptance so we can turn to their rules to manage our differences,” the former left-of-center Chilean President Ricardo Lagos told me in September 2022 after the first attempt to ratify a proposed new constitution...

Lessons from Chile

by | Sep 20, 2022 | Democracy

Nathan Gardels at Noema: The winner-takes-all mentality in politics is always a losing proposition for society. Sooner or later, any practice of democratic governance that does not take into account the legitimate interests of everyone in society — not just those with...