This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Direct Democracy Bill
In Switzerland major decisions are made using referenda. Every few months the Swiss people vote on a series of issues raised by the people. The UK should introduce Direct Democracy on a similar basis.
A Royal Commission can decide rules for raising an issue and the level of turnout required.
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To give an illustration of the range of issues that could be raised,
the following is an example of Swiss referendums this year
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_referendums,_2016
Proposals would only be submitted for referendum once they had achieved a set number of eligible signatories. A minimum turnout requirement, say 50%, would also be imposed, to ensure any proposal achieved a certain level of support before being binding.
Wording / legality of questions determined by Parliament.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/134642
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