Doesn’t work well

• It can lead to tyranny of the majority
• It’s often a political tactic used by ‘sore losers’
• There are enough checks and balances already as governors have a veto
• It promotes democratic overload and makes ballots long and complicated and might depress participation
• Turnout is often very low and parties exploit direct democracy to influence the outcome of other elections. 2018, N. Dakota used legislation of cannabis to attract young voters
• it can lead to inconsistencies and variation in laws between states
• it undermines representative government
• It adds another opportunity for stalemate and stalling over important issues and the ability of state governments to do their job properly
• Many would argue that pressure groups have too much influence in US politics
• Ordinary voters may not always understand complex laws