For those who fear that resort to referendums might erode parliamentary democracy, the recent past provides unhappy confirmation. The hysterical cry of the enemy of
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There are parts of the emerging world which are showing genuine signs of economic strength, including Poland and the Czech Republic in eastern Europe, Mexico
Political scientists in general have long been doubtful about excessive reliance on direct democracy, where individual voters can decide on narrowly defined single questions. Representative
