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The Promise and Perils of Direct Democracy: An Introduction
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Abstract Direct democracy promises politics that improve links between citizens and their representatives, and satisfies popular demand for increased engagement. In practice it may fall well short, given limited citizen capacity, poor information from campaigns, and ill-designed processes. The articles here ... view more
Direct democracy promises politics that improve links between citizens and their representatives, and satisfies popular demand for increased engagement. In practice it may fall well short, given limited citizen capacity, poor information from campaigns, and ill-designed processes. The articles here represent the opportunities that direct democracy offers for the study of these promises and perils.... view less
Keywords
comparative political science; deliberation; direct democracy; representation; political participation
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
initiatives; referendums; secondary effects
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
Page/Pages
p. 169-172
Journal
Politics and Governance, 7 (2019) 2
Issue topic
The Politics, Promise and Peril of Direct Democracy
ISSN
2183-2463
Status
Published Version; reviewed