Should Democracies Rely More on Initiatives or Referenda to Decide

question 29

Essay

Should democracies rely more on initiatives or referenda to decide policy,or are forms of indirect democracy better? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Mortality

The state of being subject to death; often used statistically to refer to the rate of death in a population.

Median Age

The age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups, half of the people being older than this age and half younger.

Canadian

Pertaining to Canada or its people, culture, or characteristics.

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and adopt the norms, values, and behaviors appropriate to their society.