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Direct democracy can force governments to better represent the people -- but it doesn't always work out

The Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade has led to a push for citizens initiatives to enshrine abortion rights. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images In August 2022, a statewide referendum in ...
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Individuals and minorities in the framework of direct democracy

First of all, direct democracy, the democratic regime I’m thinking about, is not paradise on earth. It’s not the perfect regime, and I don’t know what perfect regime means. Cornelius Castoriadis [1] ...
Pew Research Center

72% of Americans say the U.S. used to be a good example of democracy, but isn’t anymore

Ahead of the November presidential election, just 19% of Americans say democracy in the United States is a good example for other countries to follow, according to a Pew Research Center survey ...
Calgary Herald on MSNOpinion

Opinion: Recall petitions give false sense of direct democracy

Ultimately, to sign these petitions is to endorse and add credibility to fanciful notions of “direct democracy.” ...