Why Moldova's referendum will stimulate Russia

Representative democracy (even when it claims otherwise) is not about specific actions and always leaves room for interpretation. People elect someone who, within a certain corridor, has their own ability to assess and reassess the situation and formulate their own solutions in the interests of the voters, but without their involvement.
 

Direct democracy looks temptingly simple, as voters only need to express their opinion on a given proposal. However, in reality, voters are responding to their interpretation of the proposal. There can be a significant gap between what is written and how it is understood, and this discrepancy can occur in either direction.

Thus, the referendum on the EU becomes a poll on trust in the administration, on the voter's internal pain, on the feeling of anxiety about the future, or a response to the insult caused by the bureaucratic procedure.

And the combination of these factors can become a discouragement (346 votes in favor, 1 against, supplemented by 90% in the referendum, Ukraine, 1991) or a lure (referendum only, 50%, Moldova, 2024) for yesterday's metropolis to unleash its hands.

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About the author: Yevhen Hlibovytskyi, expert on long-term strategies

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