Does it take a world referendum to obtain a mandate to establish the DWG? And what level of support would it take to assure success?
Yes, a world referendum is necessary, since any democratic institution must arise from and be based in the will of the people. We are starting with Internet voting because this is whats possible at this early stage. Later, we intend to get a resolution through the UN calling on all national governments to conduct a formal national referendum (in tandem with its national elections) as the component parts of the global vote. Only a compelling demand from the human race will get the job done. If a majority of adults on the planet participate in the referendum, and a strong majority of those who vote cast a ballot in the yes column, that is powerful enough to make it politically necessary for the DWG to be created and empowered to do its job. Indeed, as explained in the book Rescue Plan for Planet Earth, a global mandate of 67% yes votes arising from ballots cast by at least 50% of human adults would be legally binding under international law (and politically compelling no matter what its
