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's extensive empirical research shows that the majority of these voters arrive at their decisions on the basis of arguments about the advantages and disadvantages of the available options. The less competent and less interested citizens either do not vote or, if they do, employ heuristic shortcuts allowing them to make approximately reasonable decisions. 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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... opposing the modification of the con- stitution or the legislative act adopted by the majority of parliament . The sit- uation of an optional referendum differs from that of a compulsory referendum insofar as the opposing minority ...
... opposing the modification of the con- stitution or the legislative act adopted by the majority of parliament . The sit- uation of an optional referendum differs from that of a compulsory referendum insofar as the opposing minority ...
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... opposing the govern- ment's position . This balance varies from a minimum of −1 to a maximum of +1 . For the five ... opposing camps , and that the vote is pre- ceded by a campaign which provides the necessary heuristic cues and sys ...
... opposing the govern- ment's position . This balance varies from a minimum of −1 to a maximum of +1 . For the five ... opposing camps , and that the vote is pre- ceded by a campaign which provides the necessary heuristic cues and sys ...
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... opposing camp . Since voters from the two camps generally have a lot in common , it is quite conceivable to ex- pect especially the more aware among them to be receptive for some issue- specific arguments of the opposing camp . Note ...
... opposing camp . Since voters from the two camps generally have a lot in common , it is quite conceivable to ex- pect especially the more aware among them to be receptive for some issue- specific arguments of the opposing camp . Note ...
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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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