direct democracy
Americannoun
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“To small communities sprinkled throughout the country, including in Ohio, you’re not alone. We’re united. And in those states in which you have the direct democracy route, go for it.”
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
But even by the standards of the state’s direct democracy process, the 2026 election stands out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Opinion polls suggest that both votes, put forward under Switzerland's direct democracy system, could be tight.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
The assumption then was Congress would fix this, or the state legislatures would fix this, or initiatives in the states that have direct democracy would fix this.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
In this way they combined direct democracy with representative democracy.
From Lectures on the French Revolution by Figgis, John Neville
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