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Democracy in times of Corona- Online Discussions

It is our mission as Democracy International to promote and uphold the value of democracy, especially during the current global pandemic. Whereas, some countries have showed themselves to be resolute in upholding democratic...

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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 market research firm. This contribution is a blog about direct democracy in Bulgaria with specific reference to the current...

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New in the community: Climate Assembly

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

Save the date: the Global Forum goes online

From 21 until 29 September Democracy International will be organising an online conference on modern direct...

How voting by mail can save the US presidential elections

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

Realising the promise of the revolution during a health crisis in Tunisia

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

Postponing democracy in the United Kingdom

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

Don't fear the voter

John Matsusaka is Charles F. Sexton Chair in American Enterprise in the Marshall School of Business and the...

Crisis councils: involving citizens in crisis management

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

How the postponed referendum in Switzerland impacts citizens'...

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

Local initiatives in Germany need better rules in times of (Corona-)crisis

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

Democracy and civic space in the eye of a health storm

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