7. Referendums: referendum mania & reform

Question 1

direct democracy

Answer 1

refers to mechanisms like referendums, ballot initiatives, and direct elections that allow citizens to influence governance directly , bypassing traditional representative systems

Question 2

theories for rise for call for direct democracy

Answer 2

populism

rising technology

changing mass attitudes

Question 3

populism - call for direct democracy

Answer 3

populist movements periodically drove reforms, around 1900 in USA.

also in late 20th century, fuelled by distrust of political parties and calls for greater public control over decision-making

demands for more popular control over government spending

Question 4

rising technology - call for direct democracy