Environmental groups have tried to circumvent lawmakers and pass ballot measures to restrict oil and gas
Direct Democracy and Ballot Initiatives articles on Democracy Chronicles
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2017 UK General Election: For the Good of the People?
Is focusing your campaign on the premise that your vote will make Theresa May more powerful as a politician democratic? It all has a whiff of authoritarianism about it if you ask me.
Web-Based Voting Isn’t Plausible, At Least Yet
If I can compromise the ability of the system to receive votes then I can also control the outcome
Can Silicon Valley’s Leaders Be Called Upon to Save Democracy?
Facebook and Twitter have become essential tools in mobilizing contemporary social movements
State Ballot Questions Were Flooded With Dark Money
In 2016, voters on ballot measures across the country faced unprecedented levels of secret spending
Time to Take Another Look at Blockchain Governance
Experts have a new framework for 21st century political systems to consider in blockchain governance
Experimenting With Democracy Inside Homeless Camps
A new model of charity seeks to encourage communities at homeless camps to organize internal votes
Are Election Referendums Being Used Too Much Globally?
In times of upheaval, democracies tend to hold more election referendums and today a trend is clear
Join This Twitter Chat to Explore Online Voting Viability
Concerns of election operations, cryptography, security and technology journalism to determine online voting viability
Considering a Epistocracy Instead of Democracy
An epistocracy would involve giving different voters more weight during elections based on certain criteria