Who knows best? The creation of the citizen-initiated referendum in New Zealand

Article Abstract:

This article examines the pros and cons of citizen-initiated referendums, focusing on the case of New Zealand with comparisons to similar initiatives in California, Switzerland and Italy. The author explains the argument for referendum lies in the idea that democracy is based on the will of the people and therefore people should be allowed to vote on substantive issues regarding public policy rather than just voting for representatives; on the other hand are concerns about the ability of people to reach rational or fair decisions, with critics of initiative using social choice theory to attack democratic aggregation and using skepticism over the ability of democracy to be just or engender rational debates.

New Zealand, Italy, Switzerland, Social policy, Political aspects, California, Referendum, Referendums, Political science

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Political representation in leader democracy

Article Abstract:

Leader democracy is a form of leadership, which is a representative government with democratic elements and representation in leader democracy is a personalistic idea and also a political concept. The political concept is an independent, autonomous dimension where the political process is self-evident, and not subject to any other sphere.

United States, Ideology, Political ideologies

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Reconstructing democracy: current thinking and new directions

Article Abstract:

A restructuring of theory in order to broaden definitions of "democracy" would result in a new creativity in adapting democracy to new situations.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Political scientists

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