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Why Online Voting Is a Danger to Democracy
Look up the situation in California with referendums. More direct democracy is not always wine and roses.
JumpCrisscross
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Our Swiss Constitution was based on California's. We added cooling-down periods and made referendums binding to the Legislature, not directly law.
TheCoelacanth
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Yes, for instance, Prop 13. Though it sounds good to voters, the actual results are terrible.
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