Morality at the Ballot
Subtitle: Direct Democracy and Political Engagement in the United States
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9781107084575
Subjects: Political participation; Democracy; Referendum
Description: "Direct Democracy and Political Engagement in the United States Across the United States, there is wide variation in opportunities for citizens to craft legislation through the process of direct democracy. Previous studies suggest that an active role in policy making can spark political interest and engagement, encouraging individuals, who would otherwise abstain from voting, to turn out. Daniel R. Biggers challenges this contention, testing a new theoretical framework that details the exact circumstances under which any proposition might increase participation"--