Democracy

Adéla Jurečková examines the results of the parliamentary elections and the ongoing political crisis in the Czech Republic.

Jasmine Lorenzini explains how young people are getting involved in politics and challenging the norms of participation today.

Karen Celis and Sarah Childs argue that if we are to make our democracies more equal and more representative, we need a multifaceted approach.

On questions such as climate, Greens have won the battle of ideas, but the battle for power is still being fought. Is it time for a new strategy?

The UK’s mixed experience with referendums reflects the variety of situations in which they are applied – with far-reaching consequences.

The national debates that accompany referendums in Malta are strongly shaped by the country’s enduring bipartisan political landscape.

Switzerland is often hailed as a model of direct democracy. But these processes may prove difficult to replicate elsewhere for many reasons.

Referendums in Romania have been instrumentalised by various political actors as strategies to increase legitimacy and popularity.

Designed to safeguard against a return of authoritarianism, the Italian constitutional framework leaves little space for direct democracy – yet referendums are not uncommon in the country.

Ireland’s model of amending the constitution through a national debate among the people provides an important route to progress