Promoting or Controlling Political Decisions? Citizen Preferences for Direct-Democratic Institutions in Germany
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DOI: 10.1080/09644008.2019.1583329
Abstract: After the 2017 Bundestag election, the relaunched government coalition of CDU/CSU and SPD announced in its coalition treaty to consider introducing ‘elements of direct democracy’ at the federal level, no doubt with the intent to… read more here.
Keywords: political decisions; direct democratic; direct democracy; democratic institutions ... See more keywords
The Effect of Direct Democratic Participation on Citizens’ Political Attitudes in Switzerland: The Difference between Availability and Use
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DOI: 10.17645/pag.v5i2.820
Abstract: According to advocates of direct democracy, it is important to involve citizens more directly in political decision-making processes in order to create a democratic linkage between citizens and the political system. Indeed, some studies have… read more here.
Keywords: availability; political institutions; direct democratic; trust political ... See more keywords