Social Sciences
2 years ago

Brexit Referendum Shifts German Support for Direct Democracy: Study

British Journal of Political Science
Learning the Brexit Lesson? Shifting Support for Direct Democracy in Germany in the Aftermath of the Brexit Referendum
Nils D. Steiner, Claudia Landwehr

Paper Summary

The Brexit referendum in 2016 influenced people's views on direct democracy in Germany. Those who support European integration became more skeptical about having referendums after Brexit. This shows how major events like Brexit can change people's opinions on how decisions should be made.

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