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> You also vote so often on public topics that it takes the sting out of politics. The sort of direct democracy of Switzerland is something that is sorely lack
by ciconia 1y ago
> You also vote so often on public topics that it takes the sting out of politics.
The sort of direct democracy of Switzerland is something that is sorely lacking in all other western democracies. It's pretty clear that representative democracy doesn't work anymore (if it ever had).
- psunavy03 1y agoDirect democracy can only work if fundamental rights are also protected, otherwise it just turns into the tyranny of the majority.