From Ian McKinley, Ennetbaden, Switzerland
There is no doubt that implementing the ideal of citizen participation is very challenging, but it is a shame that the country with probably the most effective system of direct democracy wasn’t examined: Switzerland. The requirements for such democracy to work as mentioned in the article can all be seen in Swiss culture and its educational system. That this brings benefits should be clear from the fact that this small country has one of the highest standards of living in the world.
