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Republicans Push For Legislation Limiting Ballot Initiatives

The NPR Politics Podcast

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Republican Strategies Against Majority Rule

This chapter explores the Republican Party's recent efforts to restrict ballot initiatives, positioning it within their broader strategy as a minority party. It contrasts the implications of higher thresholds for statewide referenda with the party's historical dependencies on systems that bolster minority rule, highlighting a disconnect with voter attitudes on key issues.

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