Navigating democracy legislations: why rules of the game matter
What elements of legislation make citizens use direct democracy tools or abandon them? This is the question we aim to look into during the webinar “Navigating democracy legislations: why rules of the game matter”. Direct democracy legislations come in an impressive variety of phrasings, requirements, quorums and other legal setups. In some countries, like Hungary, certain restrictions make the instruments more appealing to the political leadership rather than citizens. In others, here Taiwan can serve as an example, with the change of legislation the usage of the instruments has changed drastically.
In this webinar, three speakers will join us in a discussion of the direct democracy legal designs of Taiwan and the transformations they have undergone in recent years. Taiwan is the perfect place to gain valuable insights as, following the Sunflower social movement in 2017, the country changed the provisions ruling citizen initiative to make it more accessible. As a result, many initiatives could be launched and debated.
Be part of the conversation as we delve into the political landscape of Taiwan, explore the evolution of direct democracy instruments, and find out what makes these tools more appealing to citizens.
Speakers:
Yen-tu Su, Research Professor, Institutum Iurisprudentiae, Academia Sinica
Kim Graves, PhD Candidate in Direct Democracy Research, Lille Catholic University
When? Thursday, 14 March, 12:30 - 14:00 CET
Country in focus? Taiwan
Topic? What elements of legislation make people use direct democracy tools
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