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Voters don't always have final say -- state legislatures and governors are increasingly undermining ballot measures that win

  • Written by Anne Whitesell, Assistant Professor, Political Science, Miami University
imageSupporters of Issue 1, which would codify reproductive rights, including abortion, in the Ohio Constitution, cheer election results on Nov. 7, 2023.Andrew Spear/Getty Images

Less than half of Americans trust elected officials to act in the public’s interest.

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