Sociocratic Consensus
In the sociocratic structure the People’s Party of Texas uses, decisions are made by consensus, not by the political maneuvering of a few individuals who hold all the power. This ensures that everyone’s voice is heard in the decision-making process, and that all Citizens are active participants in the movement we are building.
In order to facilitate consensus-building, we are committed to teaching and practicing open and honest communication techniques, such as Non-Violent Communication. Consensus-based decision making is a strange idea to many who are used to decisions being made by a single authority and passed on down, but it is a principle we as a Party are committed to practicing and promoting throughout our communities. By building consensus, rather than simply issuing orders, we ensure that democracy and transparency are maintained at all organizational levels.
For more information on Sociocracy and how it can be implemented, visit SociocracyforAll.org. The presentation Making group decsions: consent provides an excellent primer on how consensus can be used to make decisions.