Posts Tagged ‘Representative Democracy’

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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Direct Democracy is Real Democracy

Direct Democracy is Real Democracy

Question (1/7): You used the term ‘real democracy’ to describe direct democracy. Could you please briefly summarize the main characteristics of direct democracy that make it a real democratic system compared to other forms of democracy like pure representative parliamentarism – according to your opinion? Answer: Democracy […]

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