POLI 1200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: California Proposition 13 (1978), Lijsttrekker, Direct Democracy
22 May 2018
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Type of election system can have a big impact on outcomes. How much citzens participate, how much
spending can happen.
When you can start elections.
-constant campaign. For Congress, especially for house members, always up to re-election.
-obamas re-election campaign started very quickly after 2008 election. Part of the reason he
won.
Election Mode:
1. First past the post
a. Just need majority. Encourages 2 party system.
2. Proportional representation
3. 2 round system
a. Round 1 vote for whoever. Top 2 candidates run off. Can vote with heart first.
4. Ranked voting
a. Can rank candidates. Rank your top candidate and then your next choice.
Some places can just call an election just 60 days prior.
Direct democracy: national level we do not have this.
-referendum: legislature puts measure on the ballot for voters to consider
-not at national level, but at some states.
-legislators initiate this
-initiative:
-citizens (usually though some signature requirements) put a measure on the ballot for
voters to consider
-citizens drive this
Direct democracy varies in states: big in Calirfornia
Benefits of direct democracy: legitimizes a measure or law, educates the electorate, usually increases
turnout, can allow citizens to bypass legislature if legislature is not following will of the people, makes
the legislature more responsive
The diret deoray puts a lot of pressure o legislature. Keeps legislature aoutale. If they do’t
do what people want, they will bypass the legislature.
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Document Summary
Type of election system can have a big impact on outcomes. How much citzens participate, how much spending can happen. For congress, especially for house members, always up to re-election. Obamas re-election campaign started very quickly after 2008 election. Election mode: first past the post, just need majority. Encourages 2 party system: proportional representation, 2 round system, round 1 vote for whoever. Can vote with heart first: ranked voting, can rank candidates. Rank your top candidate and then your next choice. Some places can just call an election just 60 days prior. Direct democracy: national level we do not have this. Referendum: legislature puts measure on the ballot for voters to consider. Not at national level, but at some states. Citizens (usually though some signature requirements) put a measure on the ballot for voters to consider. Direct democracy varies in states: big in calirfornia.
