Opinion: For a robust democracy, America needs to look beyond ‘natural leaders’

With the aim of reflecting the thoughts of the country as a whole, it’s worth considering citizen assemblies, where the shy and the confident are on equal footing.

Preparations take place for the second presidential debate at Belmont University, Oct. 21, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Opinion: For a robust democracy, America needs to look beyond ‘natural leaders’

With the aim of reflecting the thoughts of the country as a whole, it’s worth considering citizen assemblies, where the shy and the confident are on equal footing.

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