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Democracy needs more than elections and rule of law By Matt Leighninger, Public Agenda In the democratic upheaval of the 21st century, citizens still want the protection of laws and the ability to choose representatives, but those powers are no longer enough to make government legitimate in the eyes of the people. Citizens also want to contribute directly. In the 20th century, the legitimacy of governments was based almost solely on the rule of law and the right to vote. In the future, governments may rise or fall depending on whether they are allowing citizens to take meaningful roles in agenda-setting, decision-making, problem-solving and community-building. Changes in democracy are occurring now because of tectonic shifts in the relationship between citizens and government. ... More: http://bit.ly/democracyneedsmore ... "To establish trust and legitimacy with citizens, the next democracies must embody a better understanding not only of what citizens want, but of what and how citizens can contribute to government." Full article: http://bit.ly/democracyneedsmore ―― View topic http://groups.dowire.org/r/topic/3MuvlU0UrnQLowoA2RAFXZ Leave group mailto:newswire@groups.dowire.org?subject=Unsubscribe
