Che Wagner
Co-Programme Lead
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We must address the challenges of the 21st century collectively and democratically. Let's start there!
Che Wagner is Program Director at Pro Futuris and Co-Project Lead of the Future Council U24. A historian and European law expert, he works at the intersection of civil society, politics, and technology. He co-founded the Foundation for Direct Democracy and previously worked as a campaigner at WeCollect and project manager at civicChallenge. He is particularly interested in how democratic participation contributes to a more just society. New deliberative formats such as citizen assemblies are a central focus of his work at Pro Futuris.
Publication
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05.05.2025

Learning Publication for the Future Council U24

Learning Publication for the Future Council U24

The Future Council U24 was the first national citizen assembly for 16- to 24-year-olds. 80 randomly selected young people developed recommendations on mental health, thus strengthening their political participation.
Opinion
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25.09.2024

Demokratische Räume für kollektive Intelligenz

Demokratische Räume für kollektive Intelligenz

Im politischen System der Schweiz spielt der Ansatz der deliberativen Demokratie keine grosse Rolle, obwohl deren positive Auswirkungen zahlreich sind. Welche Rolle könnten deliberative Prozesse hierzulande zukünftig spielen?
Project
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02.06.2024

LOS jetzt!

LOS jetzt!

In “LOS jetzt!”, young former citizen assembly members from Switzerland, Germany and Austria are developing proposals for how lottery-based participation formats can strengthen democratic involvement in municipal politics and existing participation structures.
Opinion
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29.02.2024

Wie lösen wir das Repräsentationsproblem in der Schweiz?

Wie lösen wir das Repräsentationsproblem in der Schweiz?

Politische Formate, die eine diverse und inklusive Teilhabe an politischen Entscheidungsprozessen ermöglichen, sind zentral für eine lösungsorientierte Demokratie. Bürger:innenräte können dabei wichtige demokratische Impulsgeber:innen sein.

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