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Representative vs Direct Democracy Mechanisms

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Switzerland is the only country that regularly holds national referendums, allowing citizens to vote directly on laws and constitutional amendments several times a year.

Why this is interesting

You vote for leaders, but rarely for laws. If democracy means 'rule by the people,' why do we let a few elected officials make most of our decisions?