Johann Jacoby - Jacoby On Direct Democracy

Jacoby On Direct Democracy

Jacoby's contribution to direct democracy are not well documented but several sources can be found. In general he had a positive view on direct democracy e.g. in his speeches (Gesammelten Reden und Schriften von 1872):

  • According to his view, final decisions must be made by the whole sovereign/population (Bd. 2, S. 25)
  • Citizens have a right to participate decisively in every aspect of lawmaking (Bd. 2, S. 56)
  • He wanted: selfgovernment, participation on all public affairs, generall and direct participation in lawmaking and government by the people (May, 28th 1868, Bd. 2, Sl 336-339)
  • citizens are sovereign if the law and administration depends on the direct approval and decision (June, 17th 1868, Bd. 2, S. 340-342)
  • selfgovernment is not the discussion on each phrase of a law and its formulation but the right to adopt or repeal or revise a law! (Bd. 2, S. 341)

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