Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Study: There has been a continuous chipping away at direct democracy (e.g. initiatives, referendums) at the state-level in the US over the last 70 years. "The strongest predictor of anti-direct-democracy proposals is Republican control of the state legislature."


Direct Democracy Backsliding, 1955-2024

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on r/EverythingScience

Read more on:

Photo of Republican

Republican

Photo of Study

Study

Photo of level

level

Related news:

News photo

Cannabis Use Quadruples Diabetes Risk, Study of 4 Million Adults Finds

News photo

Study reports potential effects of verapamil in slowing progression of type 1 diabetes - EurekAlert!

News photo

Heart and hope: Study shows promising quality of life for those with Down syndrome and congenital heart defects - EurekAlert!