Venice. The complete form of stable government of the Republic of Venice is as follows: 30 members of the May Council are chosen by lot: the 30 are reduced by lot to 9, the 9 elect 40, the 40 are reduced by lot to 12, the 12 elect 25, the 25 are reduced by lot to 9, the 9 elect 45, the 45 are reduced by lot to 11, the 11 elect 41, and the 41 designate the Doge, who must then be approved by the People’s Assembly.
