There seems not to be many promising scenarios on the near future for progressive policies. From Spain to Hungary, the right, in all its forms, has the power of member states. In such a situation, where transnational financial elites are re-founding neoliberalism using new faces such Macron or old ideologies such Le Pen’s, how can…
Tag: Direct democracy
Direct democracy: the case for an organic civic/political education
When hearing the word “democracy”, what usually comes to mind is “government by the people”. However, in most cases this usually refers to decision-making by elected representatives. Direct or “pure” democracy would be a more accurate term for direct voting by citizens on policy initiatives, which can most famously be found in the Swiss governmental…