On this episode: A look at how laws governing ballot measures have changed across the country in recent years and how direct democracy has evolved since 1960. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at [email protected] or on Twitter @Ballotpedia.

Read Matsusaka’s paper – Is Direct Democracy Backsliding?: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4522377 

How ballot measure laws have been changing recently: https://ballotpedia.org/Analysis_of_2018-2023_changes_to_laws_governing_ballot_measures 

Check out more of Matsusaka’s work here: https://www.marshall.usc.edu/personnel/john-g-matsusaka 

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*On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.