Posts Tagged ‘Plebiscite’

The Brexit Plebiscite

The Brexit Plebiscite

What? Brexit (British exit) refers to the June 23, 2016 popular vote in which a majority of the voters decided that Great Britain should leave the European Union. Who decided to call the popular vote? In 2013 PM David Cameron promised to negotiate a new settlement with […]

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Finland’s Relationship With Direct Democracy

Finland’s Relationship With Direct Democracy

Question (2/7): What is the current situation in Finland regarding Direct Democracy? Does the political system allow the participation of citizens in the decision making process [besides parliamentary elections] and, if yes, how? What is the opinion of the Finns about direct democracy? Do they have similar […]

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