Den representativa demokrati som det goda styrelseskicket

Abstract

The Democracy Commission's case for participatory democracy is criticized by Peter Esaiasson in Den representativa demokratin som det goda styrelseskicket [Representative Democracy as the Good Government]. Participatory democracy undermines the political equality of the citizens, and requires a prevalent interest in public affairs that does not exist today. A compulsive and professional use of opinion polls on current political issues would be a better way to strengthen public political influence between elections.