The future needs a new political system We stand for changing the existing parliamentary system and making room for democratic renewal, such as the binding referendum. Our goal is for citizens to feel more involved in politics again and to recognize themselves more in the political decisions being made. The biggest political change in years…
Human well-being comes first at My Vote Counts! The Citizens’ Initiative Our goal is to promote humanistic ethics as the guiding principle in our political agenda. Our positions are shaped based on, and with attention to, human dignity, autonomy, freedom, and the pursuit of human well-being. For My Vote Counts! The Citizens’ Initiative, politics based…
Active involvement in political decision-making Our goal is to actively involve citizens in important political decision-making at all levels, so that everyone’s voice is done justice. A binding citizens’ referendum is the way to increase citizen involvement. Learn more The important role of citizen involvement in political decision-making
Direct influence for citizens We are committed to a political system in which citizens have direct influence through binding referendums. Fully introducing the binding citizens’ referendum in place of the current political system is the ultimate form of direct democracy. Learn more The 10 benefits of direct democracy The promise of democracy – an in-depth…
Making serious work of a circular economy My Vote Counts! The Citizens’ Initiative is fully committed to a circular economy in order to significantly reduce the pressure on natural resources. We live in a consumer society, but by now there is broad awareness that we cannot continue on the same footing. Through our current consumer…
Everyone is allowed to be themselves At My Vote Counts! The Citizens’ Initiative, you’re allowed to be who you are, and we respect everyone. We naturally make no distinction based on faith, gender, age, or skin colour. We always stand firm for giving extra help to the weaker members of our society.
Abolish the monarchy in its current form My Vote Counts! The Citizens’ Initiative wants to abolish the monarchy in its current form. We see the monarchy as a symbol of unity. However, hereditary succession is no longer in keeping with the times. My Vote Counts! The Citizens’ Initiative takes the following positions: We see a…
Migration and asylum – A European solution is necessary Migration and Asylum are seen by many Dutch people as a major problem. My Vote Counts! The Citizens’ Initiative understands this, but understanding doesn’t bring a solution any closer. There’s largely a lot of understanding for people fleeing war, but according to many, our social security…
My Vote Counts! The Citizens’ Initiative in Europe My Vote Counts! The Citizens’ Initiative wants to preserve and strengthen the bond with Europe. We want to keep the national borders open for goods and free movement (labour migrants). European elections don’t feel alive, because citizens have the sense that they have hardly any influence over…
A reliable government keeps its agreements within a reasonable time Trust in the government/politics has been historically low for years. Citizens must be able to trust their government. That’s why the government must do what it promises. In simple terms, that means keeping agreements within a reasonable time. My Vote Counts! The Citizens’ Initiative states…
