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Past Aarau Democracy Days

«The role of the media in direct democracy,» «Democracy in the community,» and «Political rights for foreigners» are just a few of the topics covered at previous Aarau Democracy Days. Here you can find the programs for all previous events and see what was discussed at the academic conferences or who crossed rhetorical swords with whom on the podium.

2025: «Democracy at War: The Role of Switzerland» (April 3–4, 2025): Program page.

2024: «Federalism and Democracy» (March 14–15, 2024): Program booklet.

2023: «Climate Crisis and Democracy» (March 30, 2023): Program booklet.

2022: «Democracy in the Pandemic” (March 24/31, April 6/7, 2022): Program booklet.

2021: «Women and Politics» (August 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2021)

2020: «Democracy in the Digital Age» (August 19 and 20, 2020) Program booklet.

2019: «150 Years of Direct Democracy in Aargau» (March 28 and 29, 2019): Program booklet.

2018: «Direct Democracy Forum» (with tour of the canton from January to March 2018): Program booklet.

2017: «The role of the media in direct democracy» (March 16+17, 2017): Program booklet.

2016: «Political rights for foreigners?» (March 17+18, 2016): Program booklet.

2015: «(In)equalities and democracy,» (March 26+27, 2015): Program booklet.

2014: «Democracy in the community,» (March 27+28, 2014): Program booklet.

2013: «Democracy and the European Union,» (March 21+22, 2013): Program booklet.

2012: «Democratization in the Arab World,» (March 15+16, 2012): Program booklet.

2011: «Electoral Problems in Democracy,» (April 7+8, 2011): Program booklet.

2010: «Financial Crisis and Democracy» (March 18+19, 2010): Program booklet.

2009: «The HarmoS Challenge» (April 2+3, 2009): Program booklet.