Sortition
Citizen assemblies aim to foster inclusive and deliberative decision-making processes by bringing together a diverse group of randomly selected citizens to discuss and provide input on matters of public policy. A key feature of any citizen assembly is a representative and fair selection of its members. Since May 2023, I have been implementing statistical solutions to select representative citizen juries and citizen assemblies using state-of-the-art algorithms. The approach aims to choose representative panels while mathematically maximizing any individual's probability to be included in the final panel.
Current projects
2024: Implementation of the random selection process for a nationwide citizen assembly as part of Guter Rat (Good Council).
2023–2025: Random selection of representative citizen juries at the district level for Wiener Klimateam.
Related research reports
Haselmayer Martin (2024). Guter Rat für Rückverteilung: Mitgliederbericht. FORESIGHT, November 2024. [Population survey report]
Haselmayer Martin und Saskja Schindler (2024). Guter Rat für Rückverteilung: Bevölkerungsbericht. FORESIGHT, November 2024. [Member survey report]
Haselmayer Martin (2024). Auswahl der Mitglieder des Guten Rats. FORESIGHT, März 2024. [Selection report]