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The Promise and Perils of Direct Democracy: An Introduction

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  • Todd Donovan

    (Political Science Department, Western Washington University, USA)

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Direct democracy promises politics that improve links between citizens and their representatives, and satisfies popular demand for increased engagement. In practice it may fall well short, given limited citizen capacity, poor information from campaigns, and ill-designed processes. The articles here represent the opportunities that direct democracy offers for the study of these promises and perils.

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  • Todd Donovan, 2019. "The Promise and Perils of Direct Democracy: An Introduction," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 7(2), pages 169-172.
    • Handle: RePEc:cog:poango:v7:y:2019:i:2:p:169-172
    DOI: 10.17645/pag.v7i2.2267
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    1. Johan A. Elkink & Stephen Quinlan & Richard Sinnott, 2019. "Economic Voting in EU Referendums: Sociotropic versus Egocentric Voting in the Lisbon Treaty Plebiscites in Ireland," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 7(2), pages 334-350.
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    6. Alessandro Nai & Ferran Martínez i Coma, 2019. "Losing in the Polls, Time Pressure, and the Decision to Go Negative in Referendum Campaigns," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 7(2), pages 278-296.
    7. Juan Masullo & Davide Morisi, 2019. "Risks and Opportunities of Direct Democracy: The Effect of Information in Colombia’s Peace Referendum," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 7(2), pages 242-267.
    8. Joshua J. Dyck & Wesley Hussey & Edward L. Lascher, Jr., 2019. "American State Ballot Initiatives and Income Inequality," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 7(2), pages 380-409.
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    15. Johan A. Elkink & Stephen Quinlan & Richard Sinnott, 2019. "Economic Voting in EU Referendums: Sociotropic versus Egocentric Voting in the Lisbon Treaty Plebiscites in Ireland," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 7(2), pages 334-350.
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    20. Scott J. LaCombe & Courtney Juelich, 2019. "Salient Ballot Measures and the Millennial Vote," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 7(2), pages 198-212.
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