The next step beyond representative democracy is direct democracy. Why didn’t we all get to vote on NAFTA? It impacted on all of our lives. Why didn’t we all vote on the supercollider in Texas?
Predictor: Naisbitt, John
Prediction, in context:In a 1994 article for Wired magazine, editor Kevin Kelly interviews futurist John Naisbitt, author of “Megatrends” and “Global Paradox: The Bigger the World Economy, the More Powerful its Smallest Players.” Kelly quotes Naisbitt saying: ”I think the next step beyond representative democracy is direct democracy. Why didn’t we all get to vote on NAFTA? It impacted on all of our lives. Why didn’t we all vote on the supercollider in Texas?”
Biography:John Naisbitt, a futurist, was co-author of the best-selling book “Megatrends 2000: Ten New Directions for the 1990s” (Morrow, 1991). (Futurist/Consultant.)
Date of prediction: January 1, 1994
Topic of prediction: Global Relationships/Politics
Subtopic: Democracy
Name of publication: Wired
Title, headline, chapter name: Mr. Big Trend: Futurist John Naisbitt On Why Small is Not Only Beautiful, But Powerful
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/2.10/naisbitt_pr.html
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Anderson, Janna Quitney