The Rise of Referendums: Demystifying Direct Democracy
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DOI: 10.1353/jod.2017.0052
Abstract: Abstract: Referendums have been portrayed as a favorite tool of populists and autocratic leaders. The empirical evidence, however, does not support this reading. The total number of plebiscites in dictatorships has fallen. Well-functioning constitutional constraints,… read more here.
Keywords: democracy rise; demystifying direct; direct democracy; referendums demystifying ... See more keywords