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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > ballot issue campaigns > ballot controversies

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ballot controversies  

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  • IN THE UNITED States, direct democracy includes the procedures of initiative, referendum, and recall voting. Ideally, direct democracy creates citizen-legislators capable of providing an external check on representative institutions, strengthening the democratic character of American politics. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Ballot Controversies]

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