citizens), referendums (referred legis- latures), and recalls of elected officials.
Today, about half the states permit initiatives or referen- dums, or both. A 1987 Gallup survey showed that, by a mar- gin of 48 to 41 percent, Ameri- cans favor a Constitutional amendment to allow national referendums. During the 1980s, more than 200 initia- tives and 1,000 referendums have appeared on state ballots, on matters ranging from abor- tion to bond issues.
How has direct democracy worked for the states?...