Framers

A people-powered legislative experiment

Can ordinary citizens set the legislative agenda?

Anyone can propose a short, single-issue bill called a Frame. Randomly selected citizens, the Reframers, review it in stages, with a new group at every stage. A Frame that wins every group's approval is Fully Framed.

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Building the first panel

0 of 54 Reframers

Frame submissions open once 54 people are eligible to review them: enough for a Frame to reach Stage 3 with a new, full group at every stage. 2 more will be eligible once their accounts are a week old.

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How it works

From one idea to Fully Framed

doesn't pass → ends in the Archive A Frame one idea Stage 1 7 Reframers new random draw Stage 2 15 Reframers new random draw Stage 3 31 Reframers new random draw Stage 4 61 Reframers new random draw FullyFramed random drawpassespassespassespasses ArchiveArchiveArchiveArchive A Frame Stage 1 7 new Reframers Stage 2 15 new Reframers Stage 3 31 new Reframers Stage 4 61 new Reframers FullyFramed
A Frame moves right each time it passes a stage. Each stage is reviewed by a new random group: nobody reviews the same Frame twice, and groups grow as a Frame advances. A Frame that doesn't pass a stage ends there and goes to the Archive. Group sizes follow the current rules.

  1. Propose

    One idea, one issue, in 500 characters or fewer. Your name is never shown with it.

  2. A random group reviews it

    Only the people drawn for a stage can vote on it. Nobody reviews the same Frame twice.

  3. Pass, and a new group takes over

    Each stage has its own passing threshold and minimum turnout, published in the rules.

  4. Every outcome is recorded

    Totals are published when a stage closes. Individual votes never are.

Question of the Day

What does Article III establish?

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Why it exists

An experiment, not a verdict

We want to learn whether randomized, multi-stage review by ordinary citizens produces constructive, constitutional proposals, or whether it introduces inconsistency, bias, or manipulation. Results are published as they happen. Read about the experiment.