Is direct democracy fair?

We could quibble for weeks about theory, but let's see if the results of direct democracy are fair. read more

Direct democracy is more fair than letting political parties tell us who we can vote for, but, since, by inference, direct democracy means voting on issues posed by others, it is less fair than letting the people decide the issues they want resolved and the individuals they think best able to resolve them. read more

Direct democracy, sometimes called"pure democracy," is a form of democracy in which all laws and policies imposed by governments are determined by the people themselves, rather than by representatives who are elected by the people. read more

These democracies, which combine elements of representative democracy and direct democracy, are termed hybrid democracies, semi-direct democracies or participatory democracies. Examples include Switzerland and some U.S. states, where frequent use is made of referendums and initiatives. The Swiss confederation is a semi-direct democracy. read more