Landsgemeinde
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It sits within the topics Direct democracy, Historical legislatures and Politics of Switzerland.
Its subject is documented across 21 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Official website
- www.landsgemeinde.gl.ch
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- Appenzeller Landsgemeinde.jpg
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Definition
- Structure
- Subject of the votes
- History
- Origin
- Evolution and current situation
- Related political paradigms and criticisms
- Direct democracy
- Ochlocracy
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The Landsgemeinde ("cantonal assembly"; , plural Landsgemeinden) is a public, non-secret ballot voting system operating by majority rule. Still in use – in a few places – at the subnational political level in Switzerland, it was formerly practiced in eight cantons. For practical reasons , the Landsgemeinde has been abolished at the cantonal level in all but two cantons where it still holds the highest political authority: Appenzell Innerrhoden and Glarus. The Landsgemeinde is also convened in some districts of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Grisons and Schwyz to vote on local questions.
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