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The book delves into how citizens make decisions in direct-democratic votes, drawing on two decades of Swiss post-election surveys. Author Hanspeter Kriesi argues that participants are capable decision-makers, offering an optimistic perspective on direct democracy. However, he also emphasizes the potential for enhancing this decision-making process through thoughtful institutional design and strategic actions by political elites. The analysis contextualizes the findings within various political issues and elite arguments, providing a comprehensive understanding of citizen engagement in democracy.
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Direct Democratic Choice, Hanspeter Kriesi
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Direct Democratic Choice
- Subtitle
- The Swiss Experience
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Hanspeter Kriesi
- Publisher
- RLPG/Galleys
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 278
- ISBN13
- 9780739129067
- Category
- Political Science / Politics
- Description
- The book delves into how citizens make decisions in direct-democratic votes, drawing on two decades of Swiss post-election surveys. Author Hanspeter Kriesi argues that participants are capable decision-makers, offering an optimistic perspective on direct democracy. However, he also emphasizes the potential for enhancing this decision-making process through thoughtful institutional design and strategic actions by political elites. The analysis contextualizes the findings within various political issues and elite arguments, providing a comprehensive understanding of citizen engagement in democracy.