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Krämling, Anna

Anna Krämling earned her PhD at Goethe University Frankfurt and is now a public servant at the Hessian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy, Transportation and Rural Areas.
Tyranny of the Majority?</a>

Tyranny of the Majority?

Resultiert direkte Demokratie in einer Tyrannei der Mehrheit über Minderheiten? Diese erstmalige Untersuchung von über 500 Volksabstimmungen zeigt, dass Minderheiten im Gegenteil oft von direkter Demokratie profitieren konnten. Gefährdet sind aber die Interessen der queeren Community, Menschen mit niedrigem sozioökonomischem Status und Ausländer*innen.

Tyranny of the Majority?</a>

Tyranny of the Majority?

Does direct democracy result in a Tyranny of the Majority for Oppressed Groups? This first analysis of over 500 referenda shows that on the contrary, Oppressed Groups were often able to benefit from direct democracy. However, the interests of LGBTQ+ groups, groups of low socioeconomic status, and foreign nationals are under pressure.