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The problem is that it's capturing what the people say is their will at a moment in time, then forcing the legislature to commit to it forever more or start a n
by asveikau 5y ago
The problem is that it's capturing what the people say is their will at a moment in time, then forcing the legislature to commit to it forever more or start a new proposition.
Many people will misunderstand what the propositions propose is one issue. I feel like most California voters I have talked to say they are confusing more than anything else. And many will not turn out to vote. So who is to say that's even really the will of the people?
But the issue being discussed is that the will of the people can change, but California ends up stuck with the decision for decades.
- jonas21 5y agoIf the will of the people changes, they can pass another ballot initiative that repeals or amends the first one, using exactly the same process, with a simple majority vote. The reason California ends up stuck with some decisions for decades is that a majority of voters continue to like them or don't care enough to vote to change it.
- asveikau 5y agoIf it stands simply because nobody cares, can it really be said to be the will of the people? At best, it can be said to be the will at a moment in time now passed. But then there are the other issues I mentioned: many voters do not understand the propositions, many do not turn out to vote, etc. So I would even doubt that it's a valid capture at a moment in time.