Resources & Links
Our collection of valuable academic and other projects talking about democracy design in our today’s world. Please send us a link if you want to suggest an interesting resource to direct democracy.
The Hosting Institutions
Democracy International
Democracy International is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that was formally established in June 2011. Democracy International wants people to have the final political power. In this view, Democracy International aims to strengthen direct democracy and citizens’ participation on the local, national and transnational level across the globe.
Swiss Democracy Foundation
The Swiss Democracy Foundation is a independent foundation based in Lucerne/CH. SDF stands for greater participation of citizens in the political process, tolerance and international understanding.
Other online resources for Direct Democracy
C2D | Centre for Research on Direct Democracy
A database with information on direct democracy institutions such as the referendum and the initiative as well as their use in popular votes...
swiss VoteS
Swissvotes is the most encompassing database on Swiss popular votes. A wide range of in-depth information about all popular votes held on Switzerland’s federal level since 1848 is available on this website.
DATENBANK BUERGER BEGEHREN
The project "Database Citizens' Petitions" collects data and creates evaluations on the practice of citizens' petitions and referendums in Germany.
IRI | Initiative & Referendum Institute
Europe`s Direct Democracy Think-Tank. Assisting modern Direct Democracy across Europe and the world.
Other institutions
Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy
Zentrum für Demokratie Aarau
Taiwan Foundation for Democracy
