Reposted by Ruben Van Severen
📙 Drawing on @prxjournal.bsky.social research,
@rubenvanseveren.bsky.social shows why politically cynical citizens often praise the idea of #Referendums, but may not be enthusiastic when they take place.
👎 Low interest can mean low turnout, invalid results + wasted effort.
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Why disillusioned citizens may back referendums in theory but not in practice
Ruben Van Severen shows why politically cynical citizens often praise the idea of referendums, but are not necessarily enthusiastic when they take place. Drawing on research in Flanders, he shows how ...