Petition · past parliament
Introduce a direct democracy which gives power back to citizens
Closed
40 signatures
What the petition asks
Direct democracy allows any citizen to challenge any law approved by the parliament or, at any time, propose a modification of the federal Constitution. Switzerlands direct democracy holds referendums to decide on new and current legislation. Its time to bring democracy back to the UK.
Timeline
| 4 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
40
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Jul 2016
Closed
4 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.