US national initiative/referendum

[gespb19]

While they are rare in occurrence, it seems like most international countries allow for some type of national initiative/referendum.

Would you support such a concept (would require a constitutional amendment) and do you think this will ever happen in the United States?

[ag]

While they are rare in occurrence, it seems like most international countries allow for some type of national initiative/referendum.

Would you support such a concept (would require a constitutional amendment) and do you think this will ever happen in the United States?

No and no.

[Citizen Hats]

The only appropriate national referendum the US should have would be for amendments to the constitution proposed by Congress or the States

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

Most countries don't practice direct democracy as a matter of course - mostly they are abhorrations, aside from nations which require referenda to amend their constitutions.

 I would support a limited national initiative proces, if only to make politics more interesting and end the sluglike process of lawmaking.

[All Along The Watchtower]

No, please don't turn America into California.

[retromike22]

No, please don't turn America into California.

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

No, although I like the idea for constitutional amendments that they should have to pass state referendums rather than state legislative votes after getting the 2/3rd requirement in the House and Senate.

[The Last Northerner]

While they are rare in occurrence, it seems like most international countries allow for some type of national initiative/referendum.

Would you support such a concept (would require a constitutional amendment) and do you think this will ever happen in the United States?

I would absolutely support a referendum amendment becuase it would be a stepping stone for much needed government reforms and asking important questions that should not be left purely to politicians. Imagine if the EU treaties were not subject to a referendum.