Many governments still lack a formal process for citizens to propose new laws directly.
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Society & Governance
Beyond voting for representatives, most citizens have no formal path to propose legislation themselves, leaving lawmaking almost entirely in the hands of elected officials and their staff. Direct citizen lawmaking tools remain underdeveloped in most democracies.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00436: Many governments still lack a formal process for citizens to propose new laws directly.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=436