Low Awareness, Strong Appetite: New Polling on Ballot Initiative Access in 10 Non-Initiative States
A new survey commissioned by Political Reform suggests a key barrier to adopting a ballot initiative process is a lack of awareness.
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Why California鈥檚 Prop 50 Is a Victory for Democracy鈥擡ven in Its Irony
Maresa Stano writes on how California鈥檚 Prop 50 proves the importance of direct democracy in building voters鈥 power.
A Case for (Responsibly) Expanding Citizen-Led Policymaking in the United States
As we consider bringing ballot initiatives to more U.S. states, what can we learn from the past century of experience with direct democracy?
4/20 Is More than a Holiday鈥擨t鈥檚 a Case for Direct Democracy
Maresa Strano and Mark Schmitt remind us that 4/20 isn鈥檛 just about cannabis, it shows that when lawmakers stall, voters can lead.