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Direct Democracy and Ballot Initiatives articles on Democracy Chronicles

This section has the latest DC news on direct democracy, a form of pure democracy whereby people decide policy initiatives directly as opposed to through a representative. Cooperatives (Co-ops), Democratic Workplaces, Collectives, Communes, Intentional Communities. Referendums and Ballot Initiatives are also featured right here. Also see our section on American democracy and get more info at Voting Methods Central.

The Revival Of Participatory Budgeting In Argentina

February 20, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Revival Of Participatory Budgeting In Argentina

Argentina’s National University of Rosario (NUR) has an innovative participatory budgeting initiative that gives people power over money.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, South America

A French Citizens’ Initiative Aims To Fix Democracy

January 27, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A French Citizens’ Initiative Aims To Fix Democracy

The Primaire Populaire is a citizens’ initiative with an ambitious objective: to unite France’s leftist parties behind a single candidate.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Election Methods, Europe, France

Mississippi Governor Supports Restored Initiative Process

January 3, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Mississippi Governor Supports Restored Initiative Process

Mississippi Gov Tate Reeves said he would back a restart of the initiative process, months after the state Supreme Court ruled against it.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Direct Democracy and Referendums

What Switzerland Can Offer The Summit For Democracy

December 10, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

What Switzerland Can Offer The Summit For Democracy

Switzerland wants to take advantage of the opportunity offered by the Summit for Democracy build a name for itself internationally.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Europe, Switzerland

Reform Of Elections For Swiss Top Judges Thrown Out

November 30, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Reform Of Elections For Swiss Top Judges Thrown Out

A plan to elect supreme court judges by lot rather than by the Swiss parliament was rejected by voters in all 26 Cantons of the country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Europe, Judicial Elections, Switzerland

Mexico Referendum On Accountability Of Ex-Presidents

August 3, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

How Mexico And Belgium Cope With Online Campaign Finance

Should ex-officials be tried for criminal conduct, a countrywide referendum held in Mexico on Sunday asked. Voter turnout was low.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Mexico

Why America Needs Direct Democracy

July 28, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Why America Needs Direct Democracy

A predicted demand for greater direct democracy would be the inevitable reaction to an overtly ideological and more dictatorial edifice.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums

Direct Democracy Options For Malaysia

July 7, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Direct Democracy Options For Malaysia

A new perspective explores three direct democracy options for Malaysia: referendums, recall elections, and participatory budgeting.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Malaysia

Grass-Roots Tradition of US Direct Democracy Is Dying

May 24, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Grass-Roots Tradition of US Direct Democracy Is Dying

Republicans want to make it harder to use, or even eliminate ballot initiatives key to America’s grassroots tradition of direct democracy.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Direct Democracy and Referendums

Swiss Public Petitions: Seemingly Toothless Yet Fundamental

May 21, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Swiss Public Petitions: Seemingly Toothless Yet Fundamental

The oldest democratic tradition in Switzerland is petitioning. Every year, petitions with tens of thousands of signatures are sent to parliament.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Europe, Switzerland

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