About Mehr Demokratie
Mehr Demokratie is the driving force for referenda and a better electoral law. Every vote counts equally and everybody has the right to participate. That's what we stand up for.
Citizens committed to change founded Mehr Demokratie in 1988. Today we have thirteen regional branches, eight offices and 5.967 members. Mehr Demokratie is the largest non-party organization promoting democracy in the European Union.
Latest News
22. Februar 2012
Future of Referendums in Bulgaria to be Decided in Court Case
The Supreme Administrative Court of Bulgaria is to decide soon on the outcome of a local referendum announced invalid by the election authorities late last year. 82% of the electors in the village of Cherni vrah, Bourgas region...[weiter...]
17. Januar 2012
From Crisis to Direct Democracy? - The Case of Iceland
"Let the banks fail." This is a conclusion one might have looking at the development in Iceland. But does a closer look change this impression? Read the report by Carsten Berg.[weiter...]
02. Dezember 2011
Statute online
Since 2002 people from all over the world work together to promote the idea of more direct democracy and citizens' participation. In 2011 we decided to found an association which has been registered now. The statute is now online.[weiter...]
23. November 2011
Direct Demoracy in California
It’s all about the money!? South Dakota 1897, Oregon 1902, California 1911, Arizona 1912 - direct democracy has a long history in some of the American states, and it’s actively used. To date, citizens’ initiatives have led to...[weiter...]
02. November 2011
Direct Democracy in Greece & the 2011 Referendum
In July 2011 Antonios Bouchagiar and Mihalis Gousgounis have published an report on the situation in Greece. They explain the history of referendums in Greece since 1945, the situation on local direct democracy and comment the...[weiter...]
02. November 2011
Israel: Background of the Tentifada
In Israel around 300.000 protesters camp in Tel Aviv. Their action was called the "Tentifada-Movement". Romm Levkowicz, a political activist speaks about his experiences. "I would say that the main aim is to politicize social...[weiter...]
22. September 2011
Call for Papers: Environmental Impacts of Direct Democracy
The Environmental Assessment and Planning Research Group at the Technische Universität Berlin (Germany) is organizing a Symposium on the Environmental Impacts of Direct Democracy on March 21-23, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.[weiter...]
12. September 2011
Electronic Direct Democracy
More than fifty people attended a workshop by Alex Zenon and Paul Nollen from Democratie.nu Belgium on the European Network Academy in August.[weiter...]
07. September 2011
Interview: “Revolution of increasing expectations”
In Chile, tens of thousands of students are on the street demanding an improved education system. Yet, protests are not limited to students as citizens start to join the demonstrations. We have talked to David Altman, Associate...[weiter...]
06. September 2011
Chile: Protests for a Better Education
Political protests are not confined to the Arab region and southern Europe. Demonstrations are now taking place in Latin America as well. In Chile, tens of thousands of students are on the street demanding improved education....[weiter...]
