All of our collective problems throughout the world have one thing in common; they all bottleneck at their respective governments. It is time for a fundamental change that brings us closer to the natural way small groups of people find consensus. Don't blame the politicians, the world is changing far too fast.
In the natural process suggestions and ideas are put forward by any one or more individuals in the group. Then Informal voting takes place, based on that information more suggestions may emerge. This process is repeated until the highest level of satisfaction is achieved.