I believe there should be an intensive decentralised (so no manipulative, corrupt or false information can be spread) effort held in both in depth and breadth to correctly and properly educate the people on what decisions xyz will lead to.
Then, the power should be given to the informed people.
I say those in power (who are committed to serving the people's best interests) should have to experience other peoples' perspectives - as power tends to 'corrupt'.
Those in power who are not committed to the people's best interests should not have a say.
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