Hungary: Are Plebiscites Good for Democracy?
Greek expert on the European Union, Professor Loukas Tsoukalis believes that plebiscites or referendums are not good for European democracy whilst Hungarian Government spokesperson ZoltΓ΅n KovΓ΅cs contends that they are the most democratic form of expressing opinion. This was recorded at the World Questions debate in Budapest, Hungary.
Image: Voters wearing traditional 'Matyo' cast their ballots in eastern Hungary, on October 2, 2016.
Photo Credit: FERENC ISZA/AFP/Getty Images
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