On the Ballot Is Direct Democracy Backsliding? With USC’s John Matsusaka
On this episode: A look at how laws governing ballot measures have changed across the country in recent years and how direct democracy has evolved since 1960. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia.
Read Matsusaka’s paper – Is Direct Democracy Backsliding?: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4522377
How ballot measure laws have been changing recently: https://ballotpedia.org/Analysis_of_2018-2023_changes_to_laws_governing_ballot_measures
Check out more of Matsusaka’s work here: https://www.marshall.usc.edu/personnel/john-g-matsusaka
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