Stories

Digital Democracy and e-Governance
Digitalisation Can Divide Us or Empower Democracy — We Decide
Town halls are moving online, we are able to sign petitions from the comfort of our own homes, and collective action can suddenly start with a simple hashtag. Whether it is better connectivity, the ability to strengthen networks...
IDC Theme of the Month
Digital Democracy & e-Governance: How Digital Tools are Reshaping Citizen Participation in the 21st Century
On the International Democracy Community (IDC) platform, we're introducing monthly themes inspired by the ideas and interests you shared in our recent survey. We're kicking things off with the theme Digital Democracy and e-...
Switzerland
Why populists should avoid direct democracy
A coalition of rightwing populist parties in the European Parliament is very clear about what they believe in...
Switzerland
Think Democratic! The Swiss 'Denknetz'
"We must think together to develop political expertise!” This is the core commitment of the Swiss think tank...
Austria
Austria Continues With A Black Eye
Austrians and their young democratic state experienced a true roller-coaster-ride recently. They failed to...
Switzerland
A New Way To Use The Popular Referendum
This is a first for Switzerland. Citizens are challenging a parliamentary decision to a nationwide vote...
USA
Direct Democracy: The Other Side Of American Democracy
In US elections a great deal of attention, and much of the money, focuses on events at the national level....
United Kingdom
Brexit Mix Bag Do Not Offer More Democracy
Britain´s Supreme Court has ruled that the government needs parliamentary consent to start the Brexit process...
USA
Will "We The People" Survive No. 45?
In at least one respect, the new US administration under President Trump has been very well prepared: within...
Philippines
Direct Democracy A Solution With Limitations
Amid presidential threats of introducing martial law in the Philippines, there is another much more hopeful...
USA
"The Most Important Office In A Democracy Is The Citizen"
In his farewell speech the 44th president of the United States of America, Barack Obama, offered a lot of the...
European Union
Direct Democracy - A Global View From Stockholm
"Direct Democracy is here to stay", suggests former Belgium Prime Minister Yves Leterme, now Secretary...