Concept information
Preferred term
election by lot
Definition
- The election of public officers by lots, or lottery, is a procedure that can prevent the formation of a permanent leading group and diffuse knowledge of public affairs among the members of the community. It can be an appropriate formula in settings in which an assembly of members or representative council makes decisions by broad consensus or unanimity, and public jobs do not require high technical skills. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Election by Lot]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/election_by_lot
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