Abstract
Celem artykułu jest analiza roli demokracji bezpośredniej w Polsce i jej wpływu na proces podejmowania decyzji politycznych. Przedmiotem rozważań jest instytucja referendum i inicjatywa ludowa jako bezpośrednia forma wyrażania woli przez naród. W artykule omawia się przedmiot głosowania w referendum, kwestie leżące u podstaw uruchomienia inicjatywy ludowej, jak również nieudane inicjatywy w zakresie przeprowadzenia referendum.
Highlights
The modern concept of democracy is based on the idea of popular sovereignty
In this paper the author will focus on the notion of referendum and popular initiative, which seems to be the most common form of direct democracy exercised in Poland
Referendum was held by the President Komorowski just a day after the I turn of presidential elections
Summary
The modern concept of democracy is based on the idea of popular sovereignty. Sovereignty means that the actions of the state must be legitimated by the people. The phenomenon of direct democracy is significant in particular in Switzerland and California, not in Poland. Direct democracy, in particular referendum and popular initiative, is becoming a bit more significant in Polish political life. It has not replaced representative democracy but it has complemented it. In this paper the author will focus on the notion of referendum and popular initiative, which seems to be the most common form of direct democracy exercised in Poland. The aim of this paper is to analyze the role of direct democracy’s forms in decision-making process in Poland.
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