The media in direct democracy
Institutions of direct democracy demand a great deal of the media. With a greater frequency than in representative democracies, proposals on issue-related policies must be discussed and communicated to the public. In their reporting, the media tend to personalise and emotionalise. However, debates on issue-related policies provide only few opportunities for this. This project group analyses the role of traditional and social media in direct democracy.
Completed projects
Political parties' attitudes towards direct democracy and digital media
Project leader: Yanina Welp
Project collaborator: Uwe Serdült
Promoting or eroding democracy? Civil Society Organizations between institutions, digital media and the streets
Project leader: Yanina Welp
Project collaborator: Uwe Serdült