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The Origins and Effects of Referendum Legislation in Western Democracies

Democracy
Referendums and Initiatives
Voting
P417
Alan Renwick
University College London
Camille Bedock
Institut d'Études Politiques de Bordeaux

Building: Faculty of Law, Floor: 3, Room: FL304

Saturday 14:00 - 15:40 CEST (10/09/2016)

Abstract

Referendums are now regular features of politics – at local or regional if not always national level – in almost all democracies. It is therefore important to understand both referendums in general – why referendums are permitted or not permitted, when referendums are actually held, what attitudes exist towards referendums – and also the specific rules governing referendums: what rules exist, where those rules come from, and what effects they have. This panel comprises a set of papers that explore new avenues into these issues.

Title Details
Representatives’ Support for Direct Democracy: Intrinsic Policy-Seeking or just a New Instrument of Power-Seeking? View Paper Details
Citizen Attitudes towards Referendum Processes View Paper Details
The Voice of Populist People? Referendum preferences, practices and populist attitudes View Paper Details
Be Careful What You Wish For: Regulating Referendum Campaigns View Paper Details