Voters increasingly think parliaments don’t reflect their views. Would direct democracy do a better job? Lessons from Switzerland.
Clued into voters’ needs? Conferring in the Swiss parliament, December 2025.
Keystone / Anthony Anex
If parliament doesn’t reflect what voters want, voters should make policy themselves, say direct democracy advocates. Does this work in practice? Research suggests Switzerland is on the right track.
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