Direct Democratic Choice: The Swiss ExperienceLexington Books, 2005 - Broj stranica: 263 Direct Democratic Choice sets out to understand how the citizens actually decide in direct-democratic votes. Author Hanspeter Kriesi has analyzed nearly twenty years of post-election surveys in Switzerland (1981-1999), which he has contextualized according to the various political issues and the relevant arguments provided by the political elites. This book's core argument is that the citizens who participate in direct-democratic votes make competent choices. Kriesi provides strong support for an optimistic view of direct-democratic decision-making but also indicates that this process, wherever it occurs, can be improved by proper institutional design and by appropriate strategies enacted by the political elite. |
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... Issues specifically addressing environmental protection include initiatives calling for the protection of a specific site ( Rothenturm ) and of the Alpine region , as well as proposals for water pro- tection . Issues of research policy ...
... Issues specifically addressing environmental protection include initiatives calling for the protection of a specific site ( Rothenturm ) and of the Alpine region , as well as proposals for water pro- tection . Issues of research policy ...
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... issues . Thus , issues that have been extensively de- bated in the past and with which the population has had extensive experi- ence by the time of the vote are likely to be more familiar to the general public than issues that are ...
... issues . Thus , issues that have been extensively de- bated in the past and with which the population has had extensive experi- ence by the time of the vote are likely to be more familiar to the general public than issues that are ...
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... issues on the basis of the public perception with regard to the issue at the time of the vote.7 To some extent , campaign intensity and project familiarity are likely to be substitutes with regard to the citizens ' issue - specific ...
... issues on the basis of the public perception with regard to the issue at the time of the vote.7 To some extent , campaign intensity and project familiarity are likely to be substitutes with regard to the citizens ' issue - specific ...
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Toward a Realistic Theory of Direct Democracy | 1 |
The Structuration of the Choice | 19 |
The Role of the Political Elite | 45 |
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addition analysis argument-based opinions arguments average camp campaign cantonal center-left center-right chapter characteristics choice citizens coalition combined compulsory concerned configuration conservative constitute context corresponding cues debate decisions democracy democratic depends determinants deviations direct direct-democratic direct-democratic votes effect expected extent fact familiarity favor figure formation fully aware function given government support government's groups heuristic highly impact important includes increase indicator individual initiative institutional intensity intensive campaigns issue-specific issues lack less majority means measure mobilization moderate right nonpartisans opposing opposition optional outcome overall participation partisan party percent polarization political awareness political elites political interest position possible present procedures projects proposals question radical reason referenda referendum relationship respect role share shows significant status quo submitted suggests Swiss systematic tend tion trust turn unaware vote voters