Mikhailov M. Atypical (auxiliary) forms of direct democracy: theory and constitutional regulation

he object of the study is public relations in the sphere of realization of the citizens' constitutional right to direct exercise of public power. The subject of the research is atypical (ancillary) forms of direct democracy: theory and constitutional regulation. Based on the results of the study, the following specific results were obtained, containing scientific novelty, in particular: for the first time: - the division of forms of direct democracy is proposed and substantiated, which is based on a comprehensive criterion, including historical background, importance for effective popular expression, prevalence in practice, typicality of a specific legal system and degree of legislative regulation, forms, typical, characteristic of the legal systems of most democratic states of the world, are the main expressors of the will of the people and have a high level of legal regulation, and atypical (auxiliary) forms of direct its democracies, which, given the peculiarities of the various legal systems, are not the typical means of exercising power by the people and, to a greater extent, play an auxiliary role in its direct power of expression; Improved: - the concept of direct democracy, in particular as a social system, the forms of which are the means of communication between society and the government; have been further developed: - achievements of foreign scientists on the nature and capabilities of blockchain technologies in ensuring direct and interactive participation of citizens in power relations, as well as monitoring democracy, the implementation of which was updated through the mechanisms of direct electronic democracy.