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#WeDecide: Democracy and the EU. Do We Get to Influence the Decisions?

May 21, 2019 • by Orsolya Reich, LibertiesEU

The European Union may not be the perfect example of democracy, but it is indeed a democratic regime, and one that deserves our moral support.
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- elections
- democracy
- EU
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#WeDecide: Direct vs. Representative Democracy: Who Should Make the Decisions?

May 07, 2019 • by Orsolya Reich, LibertiesEU

While all of us should have a say in the collective decisions that deeply affect our lives, many of us would rather spend time with family instead of educating ourselves on VAT thresholds and shipping regulations.
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- elections
- democracy
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#WeDecide: Why Is Majority Rule Not Democracy? Also, Some Words on Direct Democracy

April 30, 2019 • by Orsolya Reich, LibertiesEU

Would you say that this system indeed respects your equal dignity, is worthy of our moral support and therefore, that it should be called democracy? Of course not. The tyranny of the majority is simply not democracy.
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- democracy
- voting
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#WeDecide: Why Do We Want to Live in a Democracy? Part 2.

April 23, 2019 • by Orsolya Reich, LibertiesEU

Chances are, your life is deeply affected by your social, cultural and economic environment. If you aren't allowed to participate in the decisions that affect that environment, others will be the masters of your life.
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Quiz: How Well Do You Know Democracy in the EU?

April 19, 2019 • by Orsolya Reich, LibertiesEU

Do you know enough to defend European democracy in a debate? Find out with this week's democracy quiz.
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- democracy
- rule of law
- quiz
- Vote4Values
- Vote4Values
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#WeDecide: Why Do We Want to Live in a Democracy? Part 1.

April 16, 2019 • by Orsolya Reich, LibertiesEU

Even though authoritarianism and populism is on the rise, the public’s commitment to democracy is still quite high. But is democracy worthy of our support? And why? What good reasons can we have for wanting to live in a democracy?
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#WeDecide: What Is (Not) Democracy?

April 09, 2019 • by Orsolya Reich, LibertiesEU

The world is messy. We cannot put things into neat categories. Like democracy. And that's fine – we should embrace the disorderliness and chill.
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- democracy
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