More Direct Democracy Meer Directe Democratie | |
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| Abbreviation | MDD |
| Leader | Dorien Rookmaker |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Split from | Groep Otten |
| Ideology | Direct democracy |
| Political position | Syncretic |
| European affiliation | European Alliance for Freedom and Democracy (2021-2023) |
| European Parliament group | European Conservatives and Reformists Group (2021-2024) |
| Colors | Blue Dark blue |
| Website | |
| meerdirectedemocratie | |
More Direct Democracy (MDD) is aDutch political party that was represented in theEuropean Parliament between its establishment in 2021 and 2024.
The party was founded byDorien Rookmaker, who became a member of the European Parliament in February 2020; initially representingGroep Otten, and then as an independent. Rookmaker is also the chair of the party. Starting on 8 December 8, 2021, the party was part of the faction of theEuropean Conservatives and Reformists (ECH).[1]
The party does not have its ownelection manifesto, but rather is a platform for representatives who each make their own choices.[2] The party participated in theEuropean elections in June 2024 and lost its seat.[3][4]
MDD was a member of theEuropean Alliance for Freedom and Democracy (EAFD), a European party that focused onanti-corruption and support for therule of law. The EAFD was disbanded in 2023.
| Election | List | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | EP Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | List | 11,295 | 0.18 (#18) | 0 / 31 | New | ECR |
In the European Parliament elections, More Direct Democracy did not receive enough votes to secure a seat. Notably, Hester Bais, the second candidate on the list, received over 2,000 more votes than party leaderDorien Rookmaker.