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Strengthening Democracy: The Role of Citizens

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In an era marked by growing distrust in institutions and increasing demands for citizen involvement, the concepts of citizen consultation and participation, and direct democracy have gained significant attention. These approaches aim to enhance democratic governance by giving citizens a more active role in decision-making processes, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability.

Citizen consultation and participation involve various mechanisms, such as public hearings, surveys, and focus groups, designed to gather citizen input and feedback on policy issues.

Direct democracy, on the other hand, empowers citizens to make decisions directly through referendums, ballot initiatives, and other mechanisms.

This book explores the intricacies of these democratic practices, examining their strengths and weaknesses through case studies and comparative analyses. We will delve into the mechanisms, challenges, and potential of citizen engagement, seeking to contribute to a deeper understanding of how democracy can be made more inclusive, responsive, and effective in addressing the needs and aspirations of all citizens.

The book is divided into nine chapters:
- Chapters 1-4 focus on citizen consultation and participation, exploring its forms, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Chapters 5-8 examines direct democracy, discussing its forms, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Chapter 9 discusses the challenges and future directions for citizen engagement, including the impact of technology and the need for inclusive and responsive democratic practices.

Through this short analysis, we aim to provide some thoughts that may stimulate discussions on ways to strengthen democratic governance and enhance citizen engagement.

In the ANNEX, we provide additional information and basic tools:
- (A1) a list of key-political terms with definitions,
- (A2) some authors that may matter for the issues we discuss, and
- (A3, A4, A5) three short questionnaires that could be used to know more about the views of I/ ordinary citizens and II/ political leaders about their understanding and perception of democracy, and visions about participation and direct democracy.

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Title: Strengthening Democracy: The Role of Citizens

Essay , 2025 , 38 Pages

Autor:in: Daniel Linotte (Author)

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Title
Strengthening Democracy: The Role of Citizens
Subtitle
(Short note)
Author
Daniel Linotte (Author)
Publication Year
2025
Pages
38
Catalog Number
V1593643
ISBN (PDF)
9783389144022
ISBN (Book)
9783389144039
Language
English
Tags
democracy empowering citizens
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GRIN Publishing GmbH
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Daniel Linotte (Author), 2025, Strengthening Democracy: The Role of Citizens, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1593643
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