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California is another example of frequent referenda producing poor governance. Part of the problem is that you accumulate another 1-5 new initiatives every elec
by _delirium 10y ago
California is another example of frequent referenda producing poor governance. Part of the problem is that you accumulate another 1-5 new initiatives every election, none of which are designed to work together; after a few decades you have a big mess of conflicting mandates in the state constitution.
- malloryerik 10y agoAgreed. And it's so easy for uninformed residents to vote "Sure, let's issue more more and more bonds for x, y and z" without having the ability or will to make a sound decision about the state's budget.