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Old 11-06-2020, 10:06 AM   #1665
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Originally Posted by GGG View Post
Direct democracy sucks.

People don’t have the knowledge to effectively determine if legalization is the correct Solution. We elect people whose job it is to study these issues and make a decision based on the best available data

Referendums are not effective. Just to some polling and it’s close enough. 2/3rds of New Zealanders are against pot legalization. A referendum wasn’t required to get that information.
This is another example of why referendums are just a cop-out for politicians, rather than being effective. It really comes down to who can market their side best, rather than the voters being informed enough to make a conclusive decision.
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