Democracy in most EU countries is messed up. People don't get to vote on stuff. There are usually 2-3 major parties that campaign on this or other hot issue. There is nothing that can be done about most issues even if vast majority of citizens support them.
Parliamentary indirect democracy is an illusion. It's just a capture by the political class. Will of the people has very little to do with what is done. I would love to live in actual democracy where we get to vote on stuff and popular policies are implemented while unpopular get struck down. It's even worse than American system where at least you can vote for your representative who has some independence. Here they are just a party official and if they don't vote along the party lines the party will run someone else next time around. Their loyalty is not to the electorate.
Parliamentary indirect democracy is an illusion. It's just a capture by the political class. Will of the people has very little to do with what is done. I would love to live in actual democracy where we get to vote on stuff and popular policies are implemented while unpopular get struck down. It's even worse than American system where at least you can vote for your representative who has some independence. Here they are just a party official and if they don't vote along the party lines the party will run someone else next time around. Their loyalty is not to the electorate.