In systems of direct democracy, the entire citizenry is given franchise in deciding public policy. This differs from systems of republican and representative democracy, in which citizens vote only to elect representatives and on specific initiatives or pl...
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This page was last updated on August 26th, 2008
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QUALIA V: The Quantum Physics and Sociology of Participatory Democracy.
Father Jerome talks about spirituality and consciousness and relates Einsteinian principles to participatory democracy.
Beyond Plutocracy - True Democracy for America
Hosts the entire content of a full-length free book presenting a redesign of the American government.
I&R: Citizens' Initiative and Referendum
Proposals and campaign resources for direct democracy such as citizens' initiative, referendum, and recall in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Direct Votes
Provides links and contact information for parties and organizations supportive of direct democracy in the UK.
DDemocracy Meeting Place
Large list of direct democracy sites arranged by country, with new URL's added by visitors; resources on voting systems and theories; message board.
Voting By Phone
A non-profit organization devoted to educating the public about direct democracy. Solutions include voting on laws and candidates by internet and telephone.
Democracy and the personal representative
A proposal to reform Canadian government institutions, making all legislation subject to a Direct Democratic Parliament of 100 percent of the people of Canada aged over 18 who choose to participate.
Direct Democracy Campaign (DDC)
Campaigning for government by referendum in the UK and elsewhere in the world. Provides proposals, opinion articles, and news on the status of direct democracy.
Defacto Elective Voters Of a True Equal Democracy (DEVOTED)
Supports a constitutional amendment using existing technology to allow citizens to vote directly in the law making process.
Direct Democracy - Wikipedia
Encyclopedia-style description of the term "direct democracy" with links for further research.
People's Government
PGOV is the "Triple Law" campaign, to prohibit money for political campaigns; to monitor to protect public office; to allow people to repeal any law. Candidates will campaign primarily for a "triple law on government", will resign when
Movement for Direct Democracy
Describes reasons for change, thoughts on strategy, and a schematic for voting by digital telephone.
Coalition for National Referendum
Organization which seeks to use a national referendum to resolve divisive issues in the United States.
Democracy 2.0
Political science research project advocating direct democracy and principles at local and state levels of government in the United States. Links to supporting historical and current documents. Also includes a discussion board.
Global Referendum
Provides an interface to collect online votes verified by deliverable e-mail addresses on global issues.
Congress of International Direct Democracy
Participants from 14 nations around the world. Many participated as individual citizens of their countries while others represented a variety of universities or institutions devoted to improving democracy in their lands or across national boundaries.
Revolutionary Committees Movement
Direct Democracy and a unique brand of socialism in the 'Third Universal Theory' according to Moammar Kadhafi (Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi), the "Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya" and worldwide and African Mathaba.
Direct Democracy League (DDL)
Advocates national and state level constitutional renewal in the United States to meld direct democracy institutions with representative institutions. Documents and links.
Democracy
Details aspects of democracy that are anathema to modern day politicians.
ReDemocracy
Seeks a five-year trial where the authority of ONLY the non-emergency powers of ONLY the U.S. House of Representatives is vested in the people through periodic electronic, phone and absentee or USPS mail voting.
Initiative and Referendum Institute
Non-profit non-partisan research and educational organization dedicated to the expansion of the initiative and referendum process in the US.
Democracy and The Personal Representative
Advocates direct democracy and criticizes the present Canadian polity. Offers proposals for reform and reconstruction in the areas of constitutional bodies, rights, and participation.
Direct Access Democracy
Proposes a form of direct democracy in which voting is done in small groups, the results of which are binding upon elected representatives. Site also provides an overview of strengths and weaknesses of representative and direct democracy and an illustrati
Direct Democracy Center
Proposes a Constitutional Amendment to enfranchise all Americans into the political process through an electronic polling system connected to every home. Contains a repository of information about and links to other efforts to empower all of "The Pe
Why Doesn't the Government Respond to the Participating Public?
British article detailing the reasons why public participation in liberal democracies does not result in public influence. Recommends two models of participation to ensure influence.
Direct Democracy Forum
Message boards, mailing lists, and other networking resources for direct democracy supporters and activists.
Initiative Watch
A project to advance conservatism and freedom through initiatives and other direct democracy methods in the U.S.
National Initiative For Democracy
Seeks a Constititutional amendment to establish a "Legislature of the People" in the United States. Describes rationale and basic principles, outlines action plan, and links to activism resources.
A Proposal for Direct Democracy
Essay by Robert Paul Wolff on direct democracy. Excerpted from his 1970 article 'In Defense of Anarchism'.
Teledemocracy Action News Network
A global organization primarily dedicated use of modern technologies in all forms that directly empower citizens to have input into political systems at all levels of governance around the world.
Father Jerome talks about spirituality and consciousness and relates Einsteinian principles to participatory democracy.
Hosts the entire content of a full-length free book presenting a redesign of the American government.
Proposals and campaign resources for direct democracy such as citizens' initiative, referendum, and recall in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Provides links and contact information for parties and organizations supportive of direct democracy in the UK.
Large list of direct democracy sites arranged by country, with new URL's added by visitors; resources on voting systems and theories; message board.
A non-profit organization devoted to educating the public about direct democracy. Solutions include voting on laws and candidates by internet and telephone.
A proposal to reform Canadian government institutions, making all legislation subject to a Direct Democratic Parliament of 100 percent of the people of Canada aged over 18 who choose to participate.
Campaigning for government by referendum in the UK and elsewhere in the world. Provides proposals, opinion articles, and news on the status of direct democracy.
Supports a constitutional amendment using existing technology to allow citizens to vote directly in the law making process.
Encyclopedia-style description of the term "direct democracy" with links for further research.
PGOV is the "Triple Law" campaign, to prohibit money for political campaigns; to monitor to protect public office; to allow people to repeal any law. Candidates will campaign primarily for a "triple law on government", will resign when
Describes reasons for change, thoughts on strategy, and a schematic for voting by digital telephone.
Organization which seeks to use a national referendum to resolve divisive issues in the United States.
Political science research project advocating direct democracy and principles at local and state levels of government in the United States. Links to supporting historical and current documents. Also includes a discussion board.
Provides an interface to collect online votes verified by deliverable e-mail addresses on global issues.
Participants from 14 nations around the world. Many participated as individual citizens of their countries while others represented a variety of universities or institutions devoted to improving democracy in their lands or across national boundaries.
Direct Democracy and a unique brand of socialism in the 'Third Universal Theory' according to Moammar Kadhafi (Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi), the "Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya" and worldwide and African Mathaba.
Advocates national and state level constitutional renewal in the United States to meld direct democracy institutions with representative institutions. Documents and links.
Details aspects of democracy that are anathema to modern day politicians.
Seeks a five-year trial where the authority of ONLY the non-emergency powers of ONLY the U.S. House of Representatives is vested in the people through periodic electronic, phone and absentee or USPS mail voting.
Non-profit non-partisan research and educational organization dedicated to the expansion of the initiative and referendum process in the US.
Advocates direct democracy and criticizes the present Canadian polity. Offers proposals for reform and reconstruction in the areas of constitutional bodies, rights, and participation.
Proposes a form of direct democracy in which voting is done in small groups, the results of which are binding upon elected representatives. Site also provides an overview of strengths and weaknesses of representative and direct democracy and an illustrati
Proposes a Constitutional Amendment to enfranchise all Americans into the political process through an electronic polling system connected to every home. Contains a repository of information about and links to other efforts to empower all of "The Pe
British article detailing the reasons why public participation in liberal democracies does not result in public influence. Recommends two models of participation to ensure influence.
Message boards, mailing lists, and other networking resources for direct democracy supporters and activists.
A project to advance conservatism and freedom through initiatives and other direct democracy methods in the U.S.
Seeks a Constititutional amendment to establish a "Legislature of the People" in the United States. Describes rationale and basic principles, outlines action plan, and links to activism resources.
Essay by Robert Paul Wolff on direct democracy. Excerpted from his 1970 article 'In Defense of Anarchism'.
A global organization primarily dedicated use of modern technologies in all forms that directly empower citizens to have input into political systems at all levels of governance around the world.
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Direct Democracy
December 30th, 2004, 08:11 PM I'm wondering what people think about the feasibility of direct democ
December 30th, 2004, 08:11 PM I'm wondering what people think about the feasibility of direct democ
Direct Democracy
March 17th, 2005, 03:54 PM The corporate reference is interesting. This isn't the place to get into
March 17th, 2005, 03:54 PM The corporate reference is interesting. This isn't the place to get into
Direct Democracy
January 4th, 2005, 06:12 PM Quote: Because we need more than a couple of reforms and aren't likely
January 4th, 2005, 06:12 PM Quote: Because we need more than a couple of reforms and aren't likely
Direct Democracy
January 8th, 2005, 02:13 AM Quote: but they are the only game in town.
January 8th, 2005, 02:13 AM Quote: but they are the only game in town.
Direct Democracy
December 31st, 2004, 08:31 PM Quote: I assume this involves the representative being required to po
December 31st, 2004, 08:31 PM Quote: I assume this involves the representative being required to po
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