Mob Rule or the Wisdom of the Crowds: Reflections on Referendums and Public Policy

Matt Qvortrup

Mob Rule or the Wisdom of the Crowds: Reflections on Referendums and Public Policy

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Abstract

The referendum has received an abundance of bad press, most of it undeserved. Contrary to the views of pundits, referendums have exhibited more positive effects than negative ones - both in countries where citizens themselves can initiate votes, and in nations where constitutional amendments must be approved by the voters

Original language	English
Article number	5
Pages (from-to)	57
Number of pages	70
Journal	The Brown Journal of World Affairs
Volume	XXIV
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2018

Keywords

Public Policy
Referendums
Initiatives
Democracy

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Mob Rule or the Wisdom of the Crowds: Reflections on Referendums and Public Policy

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