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Based on a wide-ranging review of the existing literature, this article provides an original, state-of-the-art analysis of the field of direct democracy. Distinguishing between the 'input' and 'output' effects of direct democracy, the article identifies the main empirical insights and normative arguments regarding voter competence, turnout, the influence of special interests, agenda setting and policy change. At the same time, the article draws attention to a number of hitherto understudied issues, and makes a series of theoretical, methodological and empirical recommendations to advance the field of study. In particular, it argues that insufficient attention has been given to the link between direct democracy and policy implementation. Finally, and most ambitiously, the paper calls for a radical new theory of direct democratic voting behaviour that draws upon insights developed in the field of electoral studies to explain why voters choose a ballot proposal in direct democratic votes.

Follow-up surveyof voters; continuous investigation of the voting behavior; theoretical references: sociological and socio-psychological approach. Essential variables of the questionnaire: Voting behavior according to political and social characteristics, political dimensions such as party affiliation, left-right orientation, values, updates through the voting campaign (knowledge, arguments).

Follow-up surveyof voters; continuous investigation of the voting behavior; theoretical references: sociological and socio-psychological approach. Essential variables of the questionnaire: Voting behavior according to political and social characteristics, political dimensions such as party affiliation, left-right orientation, values, updates through the voting campaign (knowledge, arguments).

Follow-up surveyof voters; continuous investigation of the voting behavior; theoretical references: sociological and socio-psychological approach. Essential variables of the questionnaire: Voting behavior according to political and social characteristics, political dimensions such as party affiliation, left-right orientation, values, updates through the voting campaign (knowledge, arguments).

Follow-up surveyof voters; continuous investigation of the voting behavior; theoretical references: sociological and socio-psychological approach. Essential variables of the questionnaire: Voting behavior according to political and social characteristics, political dimensions such as party affiliation, left-right orientation, values, updates through the voting campaign (knowledge, arguments).

Follow-up surveyof voters; continuous investigation of the voting behavior; theoretical references: sociological and socio-psychological approach. Essential variables of the questionnaire: Voting behavior according to political and social characteristics, political dimensions such as party affiliation, left-right orientation, values, updates through the voting campaign (knowledge, arguments).

Follow-up surveyof voters; continuous investigation of the voting behavior; theoretical references: sociological and socio-psychological approach. Essential variables of the questionnaire: Voting behavior according to political and social characteristics, political dimensions such as party affiliation, left-right orientation, values, updates through the voting campaign (knowledge, arguments).

Follow-up surveyof voters; continuous investigation of the voting behavior; theoretical references: sociological and socio-psychological approach. Essential variables of the questionnaire: Voting behavior according to political and social characteristics, political dimensions such as party affiliation, left-right orientation, values, updates through the voting campaign (knowledge, arguments).

Follow-up surveyof voters; continuous investigation of the voting behavior; theoretical references: sociological and socio-psychological approach. Essential variables of the questionnaire: Voting behavior according to political and social characteristics, political dimensions such as party affiliation, left-right orientation, values, updates through the voting campaign (knowledge, arguments).

Follow-up surveyof voters; continuous investigation of the voting behavior; theoretical references: sociological and socio-psychological approach. Essential variables of the questionnaire: Voting behavior according to political and social characteristics, political dimensions such as party affiliation, left-right orientation, values, updates through the voting campaign (knowledge, arguments).

Follow-up surveyof voters; continuous investigation of the voting behavior; theoretical references: sociological and socio-psychological approach. Essential variables of the questionnaire: Voting behavior according to political and social characteristics, political dimensions such as party affiliation, left-right orientation, values, updates through the voting campaign (knowledge, arguments).

Follow-up surveyof voters; continuous investigation of the voting behavior; theoretical references: sociological and socio-psychological approach. Essential variables of the questionnaire: Voting behavior according to political and social characteristics, political dimensions such as party affiliation, left-right orientation, values, updates through the voting campaign (knowledge, arguments).

Follow-up surveyof voters; continuous investigation of the voting behavior; theoretical references: sociological and socio-psychological approach. Essential variables of the questionnaire: Voting behavior according to political and social characteristics, political dimensions such as party affiliation, left-right orientation, values, updates through the voting campaign (knowledge, arguments).

Follow-up surveyof voters; continuous investigation of the voting behavior; theoretical references: sociological and socio-psychological approach. Essential variables of the questionnaire: Voting behavior according to political and social characteristics, political dimensions such as party affiliation, left-right orientation, values, updates through the voting campaign (knowledge, arguments).

Follow-up surveyof voters; continuous investigation of the voting behavior; theoretical references: sociological and socio-psychological approach. Essential variables of the questionnaire: Voting behavior according to political and social characteristics, political dimensions such as party affiliation, left-right orientation, values, updates through the voting campaign (knowledge, arguments).