Let the People Rule
Let the People Rule How referendums can diffuse populist tensions by putting power back into the hands of the peoplePropelled by the belief that government has slipped out of the hands of ordinary…
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Let the People Rule
How referendums can diffuse populist tensions by putting power back into the hands of the peoplePropelled by the belief that government has slipped out of the hands of ordinary citizens, a surging wave of populism is destabilizing democracies around the world. Over the past century, while democratic governments have become more efficient, they have also become more disconnected from the people they purport to represent. As John Matsusaka reveals in Let the People Rule, this belief is based in fact.
While this might seem like a dangerous idea post-Brexit, there is a great deal of evidence that, with careful design and thoughtful implementation, referendums can help bridge the growing gulf between the government and the people.Drawing on examples The solution Matsusaka advances is familiar but surprisingly underused: direct democracy, in the form of referendums.