Une campagne au Michigan vise à rendre aux citoyens le pouvoir démocratique
Dans Country in focus, Democracy International examine de plus près le progrès dans le domaine de la démocratie directe moderne et de la participation citoyenne dans le monde. Ce mois-ci, notre focus est sur les États-Unis.
Dans les élections du parlement de l'état Michigan (USA...
Détourner la démocratie
Pourquoi le vote postal australien sur le mariage pour tous est un abus de la démocratie directe.
Par Caroline Vernaillen
Update on ECI Reform – Headed in the Right Direction
The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), the world’s first transnational direct-democratic instrument, is very much in the making. In spring at the annual ECI Day, the European Commission’s First Vice President Frans Timmermans announced a powerful revision process to improve...
Michigan campaign aims to restore democratic power back to the citizens
In Country in focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and citizen participation worldwide. This month, the spotlight is on the United States.
In the 2016 state House race in Michigan (USA) to fill 110 seats, Republicans and...
Conning democracy
Why the Australian Postal Vote on Gay Marriage is an abuse of direct democracy.
By Caroline Vernaillen
Save the Dutch referendum
The brand-new Dutch government yesterday released their coalition agreement, which includes the abolition of the Law on the Consultative Referendum, a mechanism that is only two years old. Arjen Nijeboer, of the Dutch organisation Meer...
Launch of the Global passport to Modern Direct Democracy
In a democracy, formal popular votes are important to the exercise of people power.
Lancement du Passeport Mondial de la Démocratie Directe
Dans une démocratie, les votes populaires formels sont importants pour l'exercice du pouvoir populaire.
"Dissatisfied with Democracy"
The rightwing AfD party has made it into the German Bundestag. What's up with democracy in Germany? Are the Germans not ready for direct democracy? And wouldn't nationwide referendums be dangerous in view of this election result? We asked the Swiss political scientist Andreas...
Building a European Public Sphere
60 years ago, European countries pledged to work together more closely to prevent more of the disastrous wars that had marked the history of the continent. The creation of the European Union heralded the longest period of peace and economic growth in modern history. But the past...