- Does federalism strengthen democratic participation?
A longstanding assumption in the study of decentralization and multilevel governance is that federal systems are inherently more democratic. The logic is intuitive: by constitutionally dividing power and creating multiple arenas for representation and decision-making, federalism expands opportunities for citizen engagement. But does this institutional architecture actually translate into greater democratic participation? A recent policy […]
Latest Posts
- Does federalism strengthen democratic participation?
- Reimagining democracy from the ground up
- Can federalism constrain authoritarianism?
- Gen Z protests and the case for inclusive and effective multilevel governance
- Local governments as engines of citizen engagement in Africa
See all blog posts on political decentralization, local democracy and participation and accountability.
Latest news from the Local Democracy Working Group
- LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy & Inclusive Governance – Open Meeting – February 2025
- Call for Panelists – Protecting Local Leadership: Addressing Criminality, Intimidation, and Threats to Democratic Governance
- LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy & Inclusive Governance – Open Meeting – November 2024
- LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy & Inclusive Governance – Open Meeting – August 2025
- LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy & Inclusive Governance – Open Meeting – March 4, 2024
- LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy & Inclusive Governance – Open Meeting – November 1, 2023
This page is maintained by the LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy, Inclusive Governance and Community-Led Development. See all updates from the LPSA Local Democracy Working Group. See the LPSA Event Calendar for upcoming meetings of the Working Group.
