The Panel generally reflected the different ages in the population, although it was slightly more middle-aged than Michigan as a whole. More flexibility was afforded here than with gender, race, or people’s views on politics and coronavirus. This was based on the government’s 2019 census projections.
The Panel had an even gender balance of 15 men and 15 women, which accurately reflected the population. This was based on the government’s 2019 census projections.
The Panel closely reflected the proportions of different racial backgrounds of Michigan. This was based on the government’s 2019 census projections.
The Panel generally reflected the amount of schooling in the population, with a slight over-representation of those with some college or a degree. More flexibility was afforded here than with gender, race, or people’s views on politics and coronavirus. This was based on the government’s 2019 census projections.
The Panel generally reflected the geographic makeup of Michigan, with slight over-representation of regions with very small percentages of the population. These regions came from the government’s MI Safe Start Plan.
The Panel accurately reflected the political views of the population. This was based on Gallup’s State Ideological Identification data from 2018.
The Panel reflected the different levels of concern in Michigan regarding coronavirus, as well as people’s feelings about the Governor’s response to the outbreak. This was based on June 2020 Nationscape data from Democracy Fund’s Voter Study Group.
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They didn’t all agree on everything, but these Americans from across the political spectrum worked together. They reached 70-90% agreement on the policy recommendations they developed. And many were transformed in the process.
The Citizens’ Panel on COVID-19 was organized and funded by a grassroots, non-partisan, non-profit called of by for. The Panel’s facilitated process was designed and overseen by Robin Harkless, a professional moderator who has facilitated similar citizens’ bodies in Oregon, Minnesota, California, and Arizona.
The democratic lottery was conducted in partnership with Panelot, a team of computer scientists from Harvard and Carnegie Mellon University.
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We’re a non-partisan, non-profit working to replace politicians with everyday people. That’s it. We don’t take sides on any issues and we don’t take money with strings attached.
We began as a few regular people who’d had enough of our divisive and dysfunctional politics. We want to see America heal its divide and rise to its challenges. We have different views on substantive issues but we’re united in our conviction that government should be of, by, and for the people.
Adam has a decade of experience in this field and is on the Coordinating Committee of Democracy R&D, a network of close to 40 organizations advancing democratic lotteries in 18 countries around the world.
Before dedicating himself to of by for*, Adam co-founded Democracy In Practice, whose work reinventing student government with democratic lotteries was a finalist for the Council of Europe’s 2016 Democracy Innovation Award, and was recently featured on Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History podcast.
Adam also brings to of by for* his on-the-ground experience of having been involved in the Occupy Wall St protests and having witnessed the 2019 popular uprising in Bolivia.
Adam has a decade of experience in this field and is on the Coordinating Committee of Democracy R&D, a network of close to 40 organizations advancing democratic lotteries in 18 countries around the world.
Before dedicating himself to of by for*, Adam co-founded Democracy In Practice, whose work reinventing student government with democratic lotteries was a finalist for the Council of Europe’s 2016 Democracy Innovation Award, and was recently featured on Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History podcast.
Adam also brings to of by for* his on-the-ground experience of having been involved in the Occupy Wall St protests and having witnessed the 2019 popular uprising in Bolivia.
George has a decade of experience working as an artist and designer leading complex, interdisciplinary projects.
His large-scale public artworks have re-imagined San Francisco’s most iconic public spaces – including Civic Center and Grace Cathedral - and consistently moved people of all ages and backgrounds. His work has been featured in TIME, NPR, WIRED, FastCompany, and more.
In 2018, he set aside his art and design practice to dedicate himself to the study of social movements from past to present.
George has a decade of experience working as an artist and designer leading complex, interdisciplinary projects.
His large-scale public artworks have re-imagined San Francisco’s most iconic public spaces – including Civic Center and Grace Cathedral - and consistently moved people of all ages and backgrounds. His work has been featured in TIME, NPR, WIRED, FastCompany, and more.
In 2018, he set aside his art and design practice to dedicate himself to the study of social movements from past to present.
We’re guided by dozens of accomplished specialists in different fields, who bring diverse perspectives and expertise to our work.
David Schechter – Democracy R&D
Lynn Carson – newDemocracy Foundation
Yves Dejaeghere – G1000
Chris Ellis – MASS LBP
Terry Bouricius – Vermont House of Representatives (formerly)
Hélène Landemore – Yale University
Brett Hennig – Sortition Foundation
Marcin Gerwin – PhD & Citizens’ Assembly Practitioner
Manuel Arriaga – Fórum dos Cidadãos
Liz Berry – Pol.is
Jay Costa – Voters’ Right to Know
Perry Rosenstein – Hustle
Patrick Chalmers – All Hands On
Renn Vara – SNP Communications
Michael Pappas – San Francisco Interfaith Council
Jamie Kelsey-Fry – Extinction Rebellion & New Internationalist
Oscar Olivera – Fundación Abril
Sally Morton – Sunrise Movement
Douglas Atkin – Airbnb & Purpose
Chelsea Robinson – Generation Zero
Rahmin Sarabi – Commonweal
Micah Daigle – Students for Sensible Drug Policy
of by for* is an active member of Democracy R&D, an international network of organizations (see map) and individuals working with Citizens’ Panels and other similar processes.
We’re a non-partisan, non-profit working to replace politicians with everyday people. That’s it. We don’t take sides on any issues and we don’t take money with strings attached.
We began as a few regular people who’d had enough of our divisive and dysfunctional politics. We want to see America heal its divide and rise to its challenges. We have different views on substantive issues but we’re united in our conviction that government should be of, by, and for the people.
Adam has a decade of experience in this field and is on the Coordinating Committee of Democracy R&D, a network of close to 40 organizations advancing democratic lotteries in 18 countries around the world.
Before dedicating himself to of by for*, Adam co-founded Democracy In Practice, whose work reinventing student government with democratic lotteries was a finalist for the Council of Europe’s 2016 Democracy Innovation Award, and was recently featured on Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History podcast.
Adam also brings to of by for* his on-the-ground experience of having been involved in the Occupy Wall St protests and having witnessed the 2019 popular uprising in Bolivia.
Adam has a decade of experience in this field and is on the Coordinating Committee of Democracy R&D, a network of close to 40 organizations advancing democratic lotteries in 18 countries around the world.
Before dedicating himself to of by for*, Adam co-founded Democracy In Practice, whose work reinventing student government with democratic lotteries was a finalist for the Council of Europe’s 2016 Democracy Innovation Award, and was recently featured on Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History podcast.
Adam also brings to of by for* his on-the-ground experience of having been involved in the Occupy Wall St protests and having witnessed the 2019 popular uprising in Bolivia.
George has a decade of experience working as an artist and designer leading complex, interdisciplinary projects.
His large-scale public artworks have re-imagined San Francisco’s most iconic public spaces – including Civic Center and Grace Cathedral - and consistently moved people of all ages and backgrounds. His work has been featured in TIME, NPR, WIRED, FastCompany, and more.
In 2018, he set aside his art and design practice to dedicate himself to the study of social movements from past to present.
George has a decade of experience working as an artist and designer leading complex, interdisciplinary projects.
His large-scale public artworks have re-imagined San Francisco’s most iconic public spaces – including Civic Center and Grace Cathedral - and consistently moved people of all ages and backgrounds. His work has been featured in TIME, NPR, WIRED, FastCompany, and more.
In 2018, he set aside his art and design practice to dedicate himself to the study of social movements from past to present.
We’re guided by dozens of accomplished specialists in different fields, who bring diverse perspectives and expertise to our work.
David Schechter – Democracy R&D
Lynn Carson – newDemocracy Foundation
Yves Dejaeghere – G1000
Chris Ellis – MASS LBP
Terry Bouricius – Vermont House of Representatives (formerly)
Hélène Landemore – Yale University
Brett Hennig – Sortition Foundation
Marcin Gerwin – PhD & Citizens’ Assembly Practitioner
Manuel Arriaga – Fórum dos Cidadãos
Liz Berry – Pol.is
Jay Costa – Voters’ Right to Know
Perry Rosenstein – Hustle
Patrick Chalmers – All Hands On
Renn Vara – SNP Communications
Michael Pappas – San Francisco Interfaith Council
Jamie Kelsey-Fry – Extinction Rebellion & New Internationalist
Oscar Olivera – Fundación Abril
Sally Morton – Sunrise Movement
Douglas Atkin – Airbnb & Purpose
Chelsea Robinson – Generation Zero
Rahmin Sarabi – Commonweal
Micah Daigle – Students for Sensible Drug Policy
of by for* is an active member of Democracy R&D, an international network of organizations (see map) and individuals working with Citizens’ Panels and other similar processes.