According to The Economist's Democracy Index, only 45.7% of the world's population lived in a democracy in 2021. Brain Light / Alamy Stock Photo A global democracy that transcends national borders may sound utopic, but it is an idea around which more and more people are gathering. In Switzerland, there is even talk of a people’s initiative to make it a reality. This content was published on November 14, 2022 – 09:00 Benjamin von Wyl Of all the discussions at this year’s Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy in Lucerne, one event stood out for its message of hope. "My…