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 Translation for 'direct democracy' from English to Dutch
pol.
directe democratie {de}
direct democracy
pol.
democratie {de}
democracy
dirigerento direct
rechtstreeks {adj}direct
film
regisseren
to direct
richtento direct
gelijkstroom {de}direct current <DC>
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Usage Examples English
  • In such a direct democracy-driven system, the activist public sphere is needed for debates on matters of public importance as well as the mechanism for that discussion to affect the decision-making process.
  • Anarchists took influence from the Jacobins use of mass movements, direct democracy and left-wing populism which would influence the tactics of direct action.
  • The "sovereign" is the rule of law, ideally decided on by direct democracy in an assembly.
  • Each parish is governed through direct democracy at Parish Assemblies, consisting of all eligible voters resident in the parish.
  • Libertarian socialists advocate for decentralized structures based on direct democracy and federal or confederal associations such as libertarian municipalism, citizens' assemblies, trade unions and workers' councils.

  • The Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy group in the European Parliament, typified by such parties as the Brexit Party and UK Independence Party (UKIP), displays hard Euroscepticism.
  • Other uses of "democracy" include that of direct democracy, in which issues are directly voted on by the constituents.
  • Libertarians also promote the use of direct democracy through the referendum and recall processes.
  • In 1995 Bavaria introduced direct democracy on the local level in a referendum.
  • In a direct democracy the public plays an active role in shaping and deciding policy.

  • Attempts by Switzerland's small Nazi party to cause an "Anschluss" with Germany failed miserably, largely due to Switzerland's multicultural heritage, a strong sense of national identity, and long tradition of direct democracy and civil liberties.
  • Libertarian socialists generally prefer direct democracy and federal or confederal associations such as libertarian municipalism, citizens' assemblies, trade unions and workers' councils.
  • In 1891, the constitution was revised with unusually strong elements of direct democracy, which remain unique today.
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