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I think the real problem with those systems is that it's relatively easy for a well-funded group or person to influence the outcome or outright abuse the system
by notJim 6y ago
I think the real problem with those systems is that it's relatively easy for a well-funded group or person to influence the outcome or outright abuse the system to their own ends. Pay canvassers ridiculous rates per signature to get it on the ballot, then flood the airwaves with ads supporting your preferred position. If your opponents aren't as well-funded, the deck is stacked against them.
- jeffbee 6y agoThe petitioners can also just wage wars of attrition. There's no cooling-off period, so they can just go to the ballot again and again until their junk finally passes, and they can even add one-way moats to their amendments such that they can pass with bare majorities but require supermajorities to amend.