We voted to open. Who has the key?
Thirteen people voted to open the studio in the evenings. It’s raining and the door is locked. We compare six platforms and follow what happened…
The Deferendum journal
Journal
Field notes and practical guides on civic projects, group decisions and the work that starts after a vote.
Bundestag rejects a citizens’ council: why its mandate matters
Motion 21/8189 was rejected on 8 October 2026. What it proposed, what the vote does not prove and how consultation connects to decisions.
Colombia Participa 2026: citizen participation through verifiable results
Colombia has opened the eleventh edition of its national citizen participation award, with ten categories. What the announcement says—and what it does not yet prove.
Europe’s citizens’ assemblies and the question after deliberation
The 7 October analysis and concrete European examples: a 150-citizen EU panel, mixed commissions in Brussels and follow-up in Paris.
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