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Obywatelska inicjatywa referendalna w III Rzeczypospolitej na poziomie ogólnokrajowym
The Civil Referendum Initiative in 3rd Republic of Poland at the Countrywide Level

Author(s): Tomasz Koziełło
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Civil Society, Governance, Public Administration
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: civil referendum initiative; Polish political system

Summary/Abstract: The article is analysis the institution of the civil referendum initiative in Poland at the countrywide level. Its target is verification two hypothesis: 1) initiative is used only by political opposition, which wants to influence government and show society as party representing its interests, 2) goverment think this form of democracy as instrument of populist struggle of power.

  • Issue Year: 47/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 93-112
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish