Modern Tools of Direct Democracy in the Public Life
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Nowadays, in the era of multiple digital platforms for decision-making, the public and governmental interest towards direct democracy instruments is constantly growing. The goal of this article is to determine the spheres of social life where direct democracy is most effective. The study will contain the analysis of existing societies where direct democracy is already implemented, the US society in particular. The definition of the modern direct democracy instruments will be given, as well as the legislative base of such instruments in various states of the USA and the criteria for analyzing all precedents of direct democracy in the USA in 2011–2020, taking into consideration their legal status in different states. The conclusion of this article is the percentage ratio of direct democracy precedents in the USA in different spheres of social life.

Markushina N.Yu., Parfenenok N.L., Fyodorov R. Modern Tools of Direct Democracy in the US Public Life. Sociopolitical Sciences. 2023. Vol. 13. No. 3. Рр. 111–120. (In Rus.) DOI: 10.33693/2223-0092-2023-13-3-111-120. EDN: GHGHPO

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