Our current system of voting is archaic and needs an overhaul. This change should be imposed from the top down but should instead evolve virally through technology.
We currently have a system where citizens vote for politicians who in turn vote on the issues. This is due to the impracticality of each citizen voting on every little issue. But technology and the internet could change that. Through the use of encryption, a public vote on each issue may now be feasible. [node:read-more:link]