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That's a wrap - Looking back on the first Online Forum on Modern Direct Democracy

From 21-29 September of this year, the world's largest gathering of direct democracy activists and experts went online. The first-ever digital edition of the Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy offered 27 sessions and was...

United States of America

Join the discussion: Should the United States establish a nationwide...

As the United States presidential elections are approaching, it is easy to forget that on November 3rd...

Transnational instruments for transnational issues: The Fridays for Future...

While timely and necessary, the measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 have had an enormous impact not only...

Seven lessons from the Corona-crisis: Interview with Tamara Ehs

Krisendemokratie is a book written by Tamara Ehs, which focuses on the Austrian democracy during the Covid-19...

German Direct Democracy in Action

Abstimmung21 intends to organise the first nationwide vote on socio-political issues in the history of...

Online Discussions: Challenges and Recommendations

Over the last couple of months, we organised several interactive online discussions on pertinent issues...

The Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy goes online

This year the Forum will take place online, registrations are open on: www.democracy.community. The Global...

French Citizens want a referendum on climate measures

A survey shows that 81% of French adults are in favor of submitting the most important proposals made by the...

United States of America

New in the community: Climate Assembly

We are thrilled to introduce the newest member of our International Democracy Community. Climate Assembly is...

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Challenges to direct democracy under Corona

Rosen Milenov is a Bulgarian advocate for direct democracy who works as a private consultant and runs a...

The momentum for accountability and better health policy in Nigeria

While timely and necessary, the measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 have had an enormous impact not only...