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I kinda suspect American voters are likely dumber than average in democracies because our system is so complicated and nonsensical

like table stakes to be able to even understand what is going on is being aware of the Senate filibuster, a thing that is so deranged that it wouldn't even occur to someone to design it on purpose and is nowhere in the Constitution

yes the Electoral College is even dumber still. like it's possible to lose the popular vote 4-1 and still win the presidency. complete madness lol bsky.app/profile/hell...

whereas in a parliamentary system, the average dope who hates thinking about political crap can just pull the lever for the party that sounds nice. lot of them even have convenient labels. "ah yes, the Labor Party, that's probably for workers." not always accurate ofc but it's better

oh my god ballot initiatives too. "yes, let's require ordinary voters parse this highly complex legalese likely written to be intentionally dishonest." crazy system bsky.app/profile/benf...

You don't think that's the average mouth breather should be deciding what percentage of medical nonprofits are required to spend on "services" or what types of non income assets should localities be able to tax? Living in CA has disabused me of any notion that direct democracy is a good idea.

Yeah the prop system is just such a nutty way to run the 5th largest economy in the world. At the leg level CA reps are *way* too low, it's like 120 ppl assembly and Senate combined! We don't need to be NH (403 just assemblymen lol) but it should be doubled.

But what're your takes on Props 40, 41, and 42?