Perspective
Oct. 13, 2011
Making California’s initiative process more deliberative
Surveys regularly show that most Californians feel ill-prepared to vote on initiative proposals. By Glenn C. Smith of California Western School of Law
By Glenn C. Smith
One hundred years ago this week California empowered voters to bypass the state legislature and adopt laws and constitutional amendments through direct ballot initiative.
Californians noticing this direct-democracy milestone may have mixed emotions. The initiative process has strong supporters - and loud detractors - among elected officials, politically active individuals, and interest groups.
Pollsters find similar mixed e...
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