POL 128 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Islamophobia, School, French Revolution
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For example, in victorian england, people who owned property were the only ones able to vote. It has also been popular in the u. s. Goes as far back to the late 18th century. Many religious minorities escaped britain and moved to the u. s because they were being persecuted (catholics and other religious groups: they brought with them the ideal of direct democracy. There communities revolved on the idea of direct democracy. Its when the federal government or the provincial/state government poses a question or statement from its people: example: if quebec can be separated. A vote in ontario to change voting system. We had a referendum on military prescription in. Not enough volunteers so people were forced into the military. Majority of quebecois said no and majority of english. In the u. s a referendum is used for everything. Every election there are a number of questions people are asked about.