It’s always a good idea to start out with a definition of things so we are all clear. First of all, the bigger question is.. “What is democracy?” Everybody knows what democracy is don’t they that’s something that we learn at school and from our parents, it’s people having a say… Right? No. Democracy is…
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Compared to New Zealand the Swiss have a democracy system that is out of this world. Reading the bottom line below: A total of 85% of respondents said they were satisfied with the opportunities to participate in Swiss democratic processes. The public also appreciates the inclusion of minorities (81%) and the strong federalism (71%) But…
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We are proposing a similar democracy system to the Swiss. Not exactly the same, but similar. The Swiss system puts the people at the heart of decision making. Their country is run mostly by the people with more referendums annually than New Zealand has had in 200 years, and now the country decides with minimal…
Why can’t we have a better system? Spoiler alert! You don’t have to read this article at all… We could if you we! did something. We can’t if you we don’t! Almost everybody that I speak to these days has some sort of a disconnect to the government. It isn’t necessarily which government that’s the…
Interview with Les is best listened to here, with the text Les the Labourer gets interviewed about politics, democracy, power, the people in New Zealand “Don’t trust politicians” “All done behind closed doors” “Things need to change” “Nothing good about the way things are done” “Not a lot of good happens” “Those in control make…
The freedom to vote had a big moment last week. It was not about how citizens should vote in 2024, but what might happen in 2025. It was a rousing …
