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Collective power as public infrastructure

This policy aims to shift democratic participation from periodic voting to continuous, participatory governance by creating publicly financed infrastructures for organising, instead of treating collective power as a by-product of social movements.

This policy aims to shift democratic participation from periodic voting to continuous, participatory governance by creating publicly financed infrastructures for organising, instead of treating collective power as a by-product of social movements.

This could involve establishing a fund carved out as a fixed share of total social expenditure, that would provide multi-year, core support — not short-term project grants — to grassroots organisations that strengthen collective agency in workplaces, housing, care, and environmental governance. This ensures that organising is seen as a public good, much like education or healthcare.