RUMO À DEMOCRACIA DO FUTURO: A APLICAÇÃO DO VOTO QUADRÁTICO NA REALIDADE DEMOCRÁTICA BRASILEIRA

Abstract

Democracy in a global scenario is undergoing a strong and complex period of instability. The weakening of democratic values and principles has created a reality in which, under a symbolically democratic veil, the fulfillment of fundamental rights is neglected and the citizen is pushed away from the central position in the current socio political dynamics. In view of this scenario, the aim of this thesis was, firstly, to examine the possible causes of the democratic crises and the low level of political engagement observed today. Based on this analysis, the effectiveness of the practice of active citizenship and the system of semi-direct democracy in combating the negative effects of the narrated conjuncture was addressed, highlighting the importance of mechanisms of popular participation and innovation in the public sector in fostering a deeper and more engaged democratic experience. Finally, in the wake of innovation and experimentation in the public sector, the mechanism of quadratic voting (QV) was presented, which aims to provide citizens with a fairer and more effective way of reaching consensus on decisions that affect the public interest. The advantages, limitations and application of QV in the Brazilian reality were examined, verifying the normative suitability of this mechanism and its overall suitability to be a central tool for strengthening a public democratic experience driven by innovation and accessibility, seeking to give relevance and volume to the voices of Brazilian society.