Citizens’ Assembly – a new piece of democracy

Average voter turnout in national and cantonal elections in Switzerland is currently 43 percent. The concept of a population council could revitalize democracy.

The article on the platform «Die Volkswirtschaft» by Daniel Kübler, Andri Heimann, Nenad Stojanović and Francesco Veri explains the Population Council format and its potential to increase the participation of voters and eligible voters in political processes.