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participatory democracy  

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  • Participatory democracy is a form of government in which the citizens have the opportunity to make decisions about public policy. It seeks to promote self-rule and self-determination, with individuals actively making the decisions that determine the laws by which they are governed. [Source: Encyclopedia of Political Theory; Participatory Democracy]

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