In the question of "In direct democracy who votes on government policy?", the answer is that the citizens themselves vote - not their representatives, as would be the case in a representative democracy. One example of direct democracy is Switzerland and the way they vote is by having referendums on the important issues
In a direct democracy, citizens vote directly on government policies rather than through representatives. This system allows for direct participation in decision-making processes, exemplified by the practices in ancient Athens and modern local governance. Although not widespread today, elements of direct democracy still exist in certain states and communities.
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