The debate over direct democracy
•5. A serious problem has arisen in Western states, in which political consulting firms will gather signatures and put nearly anything you want on the ballot
•6. A problem with the initiative process is
that it can be used to target
minorities, such as limitations
on illegal immigrants and affirmative action
•7. Most of the perceived flaws of the populist processes of direct democracy are also the flaws of democracy
•8. Supporters of populist democracy say they have not given up on the legislative process