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Yes, it's true: democracy is under pressure worldwide. The number of democratically governed states has fallen significantly in the last ten years. But there are also developments that give us hope. Above all, democracies in which citizens are not only allowed to vote, but also to be elected, are proving to be extremely resilient.
 
We want to talk about this! We invite you to explore the global trends in direct democracy with us in the webinar “Navigating direct democracy: Global State of Direct Democracy” on 5 September at 17:30.

Most people think of Switzerland when they think of referendums. However, direct democratic institutions also have a long history in many countries, only they are less often in the spotlight. Join the authors of the Global State of Direct Democracy Report on 5 September for a discussion on trends in direct democracy around the world.
 

Speakers:

Bruno Kaufmann, Global Democracy Correspondent at the Swiss Broadcasting Company, Sweden

Prof. Raul Magni Berton, European School of Political and Social Sciences, France

Prof. Clara Egger, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Materials from the webinar:

• Global State of Direct Democracy Report
• 2024 International Day of Democracy Conference (open for visits and streamed live)
• Recording of this webinar and the webinar "Navigating democracy legislations: why rules of the game matter"
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