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Democratic Reform: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? Democratic Reform: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
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Describing Dutch Democratic Reforms: Stability and Change Describing Dutch Democratic Reforms: Stability and Change
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Vote-centric Democratic Reforms: A Sisyphean Experience Vote-centric Democratic Reforms: A Sisyphean Experience
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Attempt 1: Minor Electoral System Change and a Temporary Referendum Law, 1994–2002 Attempt 1: Minor Electoral System Change and a Temporary Referendum Law, 1994–2002
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Attempt 2: A Referendum and a (Failed) Citizens’ Assembly, 2003–2006 Attempt 2: A Referendum and a (Failed) Citizens’ Assembly, 2003–2006
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Attempt 3: A Short-Lived Referendum Law and Minor Electoral System Change, 2012–2022 Attempt 3: A Short-Lived Referendum Law and Minor Electoral System Change, 2012–2022
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Talk-centric Democratic Reforms: Stacking Reform on Reform Talk-centric Democratic Reforms: Stacking Reform on Reform
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First Episode: Interactive Policymaking, 1990–Present First Episode: Interactive Policymaking, 1990–Present
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Second Episode: Action-Oriented Citizens’ Initiatives, 2000–Present Second Episode: Action-Oriented Citizens’ Initiatives, 2000–Present
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Third Episode: Deliberative Citizens’ Assemblies, 2010–Present Third Episode: Deliberative Citizens’ Assemblies, 2010–Present
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Explaining Dutch Democratic Reforms: Veto Players, Self-Interest, and Legitimacy Explaining Dutch Democratic Reforms: Veto Players, Self-Interest, and Legitimacy
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Vote-centric Reforms Vote-centric Reforms
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Talk-centric Reforms Talk-centric Reforms
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Consequences of Democratic Reforms: Limited Research Suggests Limited Impact Consequences of Democratic Reforms: Limited Research Suggests Limited Impact
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Conclusion: Open Questions and Directions for Future Research Conclusion: Open Questions and Directions for Future Research
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47 Democratic Reform Policy in the Netherlands
Get accessFrank Hendriks, Professor at the Department of Public Law and Governance, Tilburg University
Kristof Jacobs, Associate professor at the Department of Political Science, Radboud University
Ank Michels, Associate professor at the Utrecht University School of Governance, Utrecht University
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Published:23 January 2025
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Abstract
This chapter discusses occurrences of and explanations for democratic reforms in the Netherlands, distinguishing between vote-centric and talk-centric reforms. Vote-centric reforms introducing new electoral procedures or referendum legislation are often discussed but rarely implemented. Explanatory studies point to the high hurdles for constitutional change in the Netherlands, in addition to vested interests of pivotal political parties in the established system. Talk-centric reforms boosting participatory, deliberative, and interactive governance are comparatively abundant, with new variants layered on top of previous variants, primarily but not exclusively at the local level. Explanatory studies emphasize the relative ease of implementation and reformulation of such reforms, combined with a considerable supply-side push in compact and active public governance networks. In a final section, this chapter demarcates questions for future research. In particular, the wider-ranging impact of democratic reform, both vote-centric and talk-centric, has not received enough systematic scholarly attention.
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