As the country considers capping its population, the drawbacks of direct democracy are becoming clearer
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Proposal to limit inhabitants to 10mn people branded as ‘chaos initiative’ by business lobby
It has survived centuries but even this voting tradition is not immune to populist forces
After a year of tumult, some are warning that a system built on neutrality, consensus and direct democracy is not moving fast…
Country has 9.1mn permanent residents and experts fear the move will limit companies’ access to foreign talent
Can the country replicate its culture of trust in an era that thrives on code and decentralisation?
Conservative groups push for referendum on changes designed to stop disadvantaging dual-income wedded couples
