#Democracy

[…] Press Release: A current survey by the Bertelsmann Stiftung shows that Europe stands united behind Ukraine. According to the findings, 65 percent of Europeans believe that Ukraine should become a [...]

[…] A new chapter for participatory democracy in Europe How can we adapt to climate change? What systems do we need to avoid food waste? What will the mobility of the future look like? The opinions of [...]

[…] By Karola Klatt Week after week, tens of thousands of people in Israel have been demonstrating against the new right-wing religious government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Justice Minister [...]

[…] Africa's largest democracy is poised to hold its national election, but rising violence looks set to impede many voters from placing their vote. How likely is it that the successful candidate will [...]

[…] Mini-publics, citizens' assemblies and citizens' panels with randomly selected citizens are spreading across Europe. Better political decisions, more trust in democratic processes - politicians [...]

[…] Democratic governments around the globe are increasingly seeking to find new and effective ways to involve citizens in policy making. Through its unique blend of trust between citizens and government, [...]

[…] Belgium is conducting a democratic experiment to link representative and participatory democracy: In Deliberative Committees, Brussels citizens and members of parliament jointly develop [...]

[…] Deliberative democracy is about getting people closer to government and decision makers. It requires factual information, open dialogue, diverse opinions, and constructive arguments. In this day and [...]

[…] Participatory budgeting has a long, worldwide tradition. Administrations and politicians regularly make financial decisions and decide on the budget for the coming years. Participatory budgeting [...]

[…] In Transnational Citizens' Dialogues, randomly selected citizens from different countries come together and exchange ideas. In transnational groups, they co-create ideas and proposals and then discuss [...]