The authors of The Econocracy: On the Perils of Leaving Economics to the Experts argue that economic experts, orthodox economic theory, and the methods of teaching the discipline contributed to the 2008 economic crisis and continue to diminish our ability to effectively tackle critical real-world issues such as inequality, affordability, and adverse environmental impacts.
Voting is widely considered a civil right, as recognised in Article 21 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights, but it is also considered a duty in some countries .