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Iceland articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Iceland.​ ​​According to Freedom House, the "constitution vests power in a president, a prime minister, the 63-seat unicameral legislature and a judiciary". Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on Europe.

The Weaknesses Of Democracy In Iceland 

by DC Editors - April 2, 2021

The Weaknesses Of Democracy In Iceland 

In a group of 167 countries, the Economist Intelligence Unit fails the mark again, giving Iceland democracy score 2nd only to Norway.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Iceland

The Adventures of an Icelandic Comedian in Politics

by DC Editors - July 11, 2016

Icelandic comedian Jon Gnarr

Icelandic comedian Jon Gnarr won a seat as mayor of Reykjavik to continue his assault on system

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Europe, Iceland, Political Comedy

Icelandic Pirate Party to Take Power For First Time

by DC Editors - April 5, 2016

Icelandic Pirate Party

Amid scandals that threatened economy, the Icelandic Pirate Party has gained its first foothold

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Iceland

Poll Shows Pirate Party Leading Iceland’s New Government

by DC Editors - March 20, 2015

Pirate Party Leading Iceland's New Government

Internationally inspired Pirate Party leading Iceland polling ahead of coming monumental election

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Iceland, Third Party

Iceland Pirate Party in Unprecedented Rise to Power

by DC Editors - March 16, 2015

Iceland Pirate Party Europe

Rising to second largest national party in recent poll, the Iceland Pirate Party is to make waves

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Iceland, Third Party

From GNP to Gross International Happiness

by Roger Copple - September 16, 2014

Gross International Happiness Measured

Any healthy country that achieves a high level of gross national happiness can be a model for other countries to emulate. Here are seven problems that prevent Gross National Happiness: the overall happiness of a nation.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, Education, Green Party News, Iceland, Religion and Democracy, Socialism and Labor, Voting Technology, Worldwide

Human Rights Crisis Across Modern Europe

by DC Editors - December 20, 2013

EU growing crisis across modern Europe

Backsliding on basic human rights is a growing crisis across modern Europe as many minorities face increasing persecution across the divided continent

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Balkan Nations, Europe, Germany, Iceland, Jewish People, Racism and Prejudice, Romani People

Crowdsourcing the UK Constitution

by DC Editors - October 15, 2013

Crowdsourcing uk constitution vote

Proposal for UK’s first constitution involves using crowdsourcing as tool of direct democracy – Crowdsourcing the UK Constitution in its Entirety?

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Election Methods, England, Iceland, Internet and Democracy, Voting Technology

Iceland Could Scrap Upper House of Parliament

by DC Editors - October 5, 2013

Examine civilian population suffering

Iceland Could Scrap Upper House: Unique cost saving measure would move from two houses of Parliament to one chamber in major set of reforms

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Methods, Europe, Iceland

Pirate Party Wins Entry to Iceland Parliament

by DC Editors - April 29, 2013

Pirate Party wins entry to Iceland parliament

Pirate Party Wins Entry: Anti-establishment Pirate Party gains foothold in Iceland’s Parliament

Filed Under: Democracy News Headlines, International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Iceland, Third Party

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