MASST

Democracy is more than just elections

We want to come to a real, modern democracy where politicians really listen to the people on the ground. People often have good ideas and insights and very valid concerns. We want to exchange thoughts and ideas and debate with each other about the things that citizens care about. Especially with existing technology, democracy can be much more than going out to vote once every 5-6 years.

"The Internet enables new forms of citizen participation and democratic organization."

It's only by giving people access to information, by being transparent about current dossiers, that people can participate. The government should not think they have all the truth, that they are all-seeing and all-knowing. The government should primarily be a facilitator, bringing people together, linking people and listening.

We also want transparency about what money is being used for, what happens to our tax money. In this way we hope that taxes will be seen less and less as a burden and more and more as a contribution to positive things for society.

We want to build bridges rather than feed the polarization. We want to cooperate across party lines, connect, rather than each one on their island.

Social, liberal and green, how's that?

• Social: We want to live for each other, not just for ourselves. We want to live for our families, our neighbors and neighborhoods, for those less fortunate, those living on the streets and those having fled from their homelands.
• Liberal: Not too many rules. Rules shouldn't paralyze and we need to give space to people to develop their own policies. Things that can be regulated locally should be regulated locally. Locally, the strongest and most appropriate policies are formed and participation of and feeling with citizens is best put into practice.
• Green: Although it isn't a priority for people in need, green neighborhoods contribute to a more pleasant life. Although housing needs are also high, the need for green spaces is also very high. Greenery is extremely valuable in a city, as a place of rest and recuperation, as an attenuator of the urban heat island effect, for water infiltration, clean air ...

We want to form a political party from the bottom up, based on positivity and warm energy. We don't want to be treating symptoms, we want to tackle and change things structurally. Putting band-aids on wounds isn't enough, we have to think big and deep, we want to bring about a positive revolution.

An alternative to established parties.

On the discussion platform anyone can easily submit ideas and respond (constructively) to each other's ideas, complement them, challenge them, question them.

How to reach people who have no idea about the platform and/or the party? We're going out to ask questions to people on the street. Reports of this will come here.

At least bimonthly (except for summer months) we meet, always with the possibility of eating together. Coming and eating together connects, creates community, connection and belonging.

We do it TOGETHER. Read how we organize ourselves in the articles of association.