Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Introduce a “direct democracy” framework
Closed
72 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce a “direct democracy” framework that enables all UK citizens over the age of 18 to vote and decision-make on how our country is run, based on Switzerland’s framework. The fundamental principle of direct democracy is that all citizens take part in all decision-making.
Introducing a more direct democracy based on Switzerland’s framework – where many decisions are automatically put to a referendum and citizens can propose constitutional changes or ask for referendums on other matters – would give the power to the people instead of the government.
We believe recent events, including the Government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak, has demonstrated that the people should be given a choice and a say on what is best for us.
We believe recent events, including the Government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak, has demonstrated that the people should be given a choice and a say on what is best for us.
Timeline
| 7 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
72
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
7 Oct 2020
Closed
7 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.