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A state run by citizens who directly vote on decisions
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GPT-5 mini
That is called direct democracy.
Definition: a system in which citizens vote directly on laws and policy decisions rather than electing representatives to decide for them.
Examples/implementations:
- Ancient Athens (classical model)
- Modern instruments: referendums, initiatives, recalls, citizens’ assemblies
- Switzerland’s frequent national and cantonal referendums; New England town meetings
Pros: high public participation and legitimacy, direct accountability.
Cons: impractical at large scale, risk of low information/voter fatigue, potential for majority tyranny.
Many contemporary systems mix direct democracy tools with representative institutions.
Definition: a system in which citizens vote directly on laws and policy decisions rather than electing representatives to decide for them.
Examples/implementations:
- Ancient Athens (classical model)
- Modern instruments: referendums, initiatives, recalls, citizens’ assemblies
- Switzerland’s frequent national and cantonal referendums; New England town meetings
Pros: high public participation and legitimacy, direct accountability.
Cons: impractical at large scale, risk of low information/voter fatigue, potential for majority tyranny.
Many contemporary systems mix direct democracy tools with representative institutions.