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Matt Qvortrup @drqvortrup

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Joined May 2012
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#Referendums have been captured by the very #elites they were meant to keep in check, I write in my new @Elgar_Politics book 'Understanding Referendums'. Here is a blog I wrote for my publisher Edward Elgar elgar.blog/2025/05/28/rec… @joemmathews @democracy_intl @silvano_moeckli
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Farewell Brian - you were a giant and a genius. RIP Brian Wilson, co-creator of iconic 1960s band the Beach Boys, has died aged 82 bbc.com/news/articles/cg71xr… #BrianwilsonRIP #BeachBoys #BrianWilson

Brian Wilson: Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and more pay tribute to Beach Boys 'genius'

Sir Paul joins Wilson's surviving bandmates, Sir Elton John and Bob Dylan in paying tribute.

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Why more #referendums are a good idea - but only if the people control them. With @PeterKellner1 & @VaughanRoderick on @BBCWales about my @Elgar_Politics book Understanding Referendums bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002cw… @silvano_moeckli @democracy_intl @joemmathews @kaufmannbruno
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Elgar Politics@Elgar_Politics
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Do #referendums help #governments or do they protect the #people? @drqvortrup debates this question in his latest publication Understanding Referendums. ➡️e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/underst… ▶️ Watch the video: youtube.com/shorts/KSDWp4Aki…
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Matt Qvortrup@drqvortrup
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#Referendum -love them or hate them ? Either way, my @Elgar_Politics book is available now complete with this endorsement bother great @ZachElkins93 @democracy_intl @DirectDemosUK @CDPB_NI @democracynow @openDemocracy @kaufmannbruno @DirectDemocraNZ @DIRECTDEMOCRA6Y @Referendum
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Do #referendums help #governments or do they protect the #people? The answer is in my new @Elgar_Politics book Understanding Referendums @DirectDemosUK @democracy_intl @kaufmannbruno @joemmathews @CasMudde @carlbildt @CDPB_NI
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Here's a voucher for my @Elgar_Politics #referendum book for #democracy nerds - please share. The book shows when Referendums are abused by #elites and how the can be reclaimed by the #people @democracy_intl @DirectDemosUK
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#Referendums anyone? Read all about them - the good, the bad, and the ugly in my @Elgar_Politics book Understanding Referendums @DirectDemosUK @democracy_intl @JoDemocracy @joemmathews @juneslater17 @CDPB_NI
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This is interesting and should be a concern for #Israel Many Americans on the right have #UkraineFatigue. Might they also fall out of love with #Netanyahu ?
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San Marcos, Texas, a city of just 70,000 people identified that its residents were sending $4.434 million tax dollars to Israel each year so the city council drafted a resolution calling for the reallocation of those funds towards domestic priorities. So now Greg Abbott is threatening to cut the city off from all future state contracts if it adopts this resolution. Look at the condescending tone and mockery this so-called fiscal conservative uses when talking about the reallocation. These politicians have ZERO loyalty to our country. They are total traitors.
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First #Canada, now #Australia Conservatives slayn as the Trump slump is spreading #TrumpSlump #AusVotes2025 telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…

Left-wing government wins Australian election

Incumbent Anthony Albanese declares victory as rival Peter Dutton loses seat

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Gracious @PeterDutton_MP is dignified in #defeat. It's a true measure of a man that he can show contrition. I feel for the poor man. Personally devastating. Politics is a cruel contact sport #Respect @AlboMP #auspol #australianelection #AusVotes25 #AustralianElection2025 @abcnews
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Another bad day for the #Trumpian right as @PeterDutton_MP lose the #Australian #election- #culture-wars is not a winning formula as they lost their reputation for #Economic #Competence
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Bruno Kaufmann@kaufmannbruno
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A new book on modern direct democracy by @drqvortrup adresses key issues of and when people power makes a difference. It launched today at @QMUL fascinating on referendums in small states 🇬🇱🇵🇷🇬🇮🇱🇮🇯🇪🇫🇰 eventbrite.co.uk/e/referendu… @mdanewaters @joemmathews @democracy_intl
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Why not have a #referendum on the #AssistedDyingBill ? The voters were given the right to decide in #NewZealand. Why not here? Is this killing old people to save the @NHSEngland @BorisJohnson @kimleadbeater #LetthePeopleDecide @Conservatives @UKLabour @AngelaRayner
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Please support this mum gofundme.com/f/help-a-single…

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Insightful perspectives on the war between #Israel and #Hezbollah This provides an insight into why #Israel is feeling confident and why
Silverbird Television@SilverbirdTVcom
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BREAKING ANALYSIS! Dane Waters & Brigadier General Khalil Helou dissect Israel-Lebanon conflict on "Around The World"! Watch full news on YouTube: youtu.be/jt3r5IP8fQo?si=-UnM… Join the conversation! @TheSilverbirdTV #AroundTheWorldWithDaneWaters #SilverbirdTV #Isreal #Lebanon
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19 Sep 2024
BREAKING: CNN just released a new batch of polling and it clearly shows Kamala Harris’ path to 270 electoral votes. Retweet to make sure every American sees this and gets excited to elect Kamala Harris as our next President.

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Democratic Wins Media
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BREAKING: Mike Pence has announced that he cannot in good conscience vote for Donald Trump. Retweet to make sure every American sees this clip.

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