Grandi folle riunite in piazza all'aperto in un villaggio svizzero circondato da montagne, con alcune persone che tengono in mano oggetti arancioni. Glarus, Landsgemeinde, National geographic Magazine, Davide Monteleone

«No polls, no machines, just hands in the air»
National Geographic Magazine

An example of direct democracy in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland.

Since the Middle Ages, the ''Landsgemeinde'' has been held in the central square of Glarus. Davide Monteleone and I were there to document it, collecting testimonies from participants and witnessing this almost unique example of direct democracy.

Read the article in National Geographic Magazine to find out what happens on the first Sunday in May in this small alpine town. On Davide Monteleone 's website you can see all the images from the project.

Video portraits of some voters.

Timelapse of the Landsgemeinde, the once-a-year vote, in Glarus' central square.

«No polls, no machines, just hands in the air» National Geographic Magazine

An example of direct democracy in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland.

Since the Middle Ages, the ''Landsgemeinde'' has been held in the central square of Glarus. Davide Monteleone and I were there to document it, collecting testimonies from participants and witnessing this almost unique example of direct democracy.

«No polls, no machines, just hands in the air»
National Geographic Magazine