Recent insights on direct democracy: Arguments, drivers, effects and conditions [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

Rooted in history, with origins tracing back to Athenian democracy in the 5th century BCE, direct democracy has gained renewed attention as a potential solution to the challenges of representative democracy. It is often seen as a means to reduce democratic deficits, enhance citizen participation, an...

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Published in:Open Research Europe
Main Authors: Inês Campos, João Limão, Bernd Schlipphak, Doris Fuchs, Caner Şimşek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-171/v1