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    Direct democracy - Wikipedia

    Direct democracy or pure democracy is a form of democracy in which the electorate decides on policy initiatives without elected representatives as proxies. This differs from the majority of currently established democracies, which are representative democracies. The theory and practice of direct democracy and … See more

    In direct democracy the people decide on policies without any intermediary or representative, whereas in a representative democracy people vote for representatives who then enact policy initiatives. Depending on the … See more

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    Early Athens
    Athenian democracy developed in the Greek city-state of Athens, comprising the city of Athens and the surrounding territory of Attica, around 600 BC. Athens was one of the first known democracies. Other Greek cities set up … See more

    In schools
    Democratic schools modeled on Summerhill School resolve conflicts and make school policy … See more

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    Antiquity
    One strand of thought sees direct democracy as common and widespread in pre-state societies.
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    Democratic theorists have identified a trilemma due to the presence of three desirable characteristics of an ideal system of direct democracy, which are challenging to deliver all at once. These three characteristics are participation – widespread … See more

    The core criticism of direct democracy coincides with democracy's overall criticism. Critics have historically expressed doubts of … See more

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    Aug 2, 2024 · Direct democracy is the opposite of the more common representative democracy, under which the people elect representatives to create laws and policies for all of society. Ideally, the laws and policies the …

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