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Re:After seven years of Brexit talks, Europe has emerged as ... by Gud on Wednesday March 08, 2023 @12:14AM (#35065523)
I disagree completely with this point of view. Look to Switzerland for a functioning direct democracy.
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Re:After seven years of Brexit talks, Europe has emerged as ... by Tiktaalik on Wednesday March 08, 2023 @12:05PM (#35071591)
Women only got the vote in Switzerland in 1971.

Referendums were effectively used to limit their rights for decades upon decades longer than other democracies.

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Re:After seven years of Brexit talks, Europe has emerged as ... by Gud on Wednesday March 08, 2023 @02:55PM (#35073930)
Things move slower in Switzerland. Eventually they adapt good ideas. That is why they're so stable but not always progressive. Switzerland is a very diverse country politically and culturally.
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