Thank you for all your feedback so far! We’re excitingly climbing in subscribers, and getting lots of good questions and comments about the format. Expect (even more) changes as we work through them…. One question we’ve had is around reforms advocating for more participatory democracy, as a way to help voter turnout. Many journalists and theorists point to states with ballot measures as an example of places where citizens are more empowered and thus more engaged. Ballot measures mean that during elections, on top of candidates, voters choose to support or reject specific legislative propositions. Currently only 23 states have ballot measures as a component of their democratic arrangement. Some are also citizen-initiated. If part of the problem is a disconnect between voters and policy, ballot measures create opportunities for a more direct democracy, and could help increase voter participation.
Do Ballot Initiatives Drive Greater Engagement?
Do Ballot Initiatives Drive Greater…
Do Ballot Initiatives Drive Greater Engagement?
Thank you for all your feedback so far! We’re excitingly climbing in subscribers, and getting lots of good questions and comments about the format. Expect (even more) changes as we work through them…. One question we’ve had is around reforms advocating for more participatory democracy, as a way to help voter turnout. Many journalists and theorists point to states with ballot measures as an example of places where citizens are more empowered and thus more engaged. Ballot measures mean that during elections, on top of candidates, voters choose to support or reject specific legislative propositions. Currently only 23 states have ballot measures as a component of their democratic arrangement. Some are also citizen-initiated. If part of the problem is a disconnect between voters and policy, ballot measures create opportunities for a more direct democracy, and could help increase voter participation.