Democratic overload Flashcards

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What is Democratic Overload?

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. Is the idea that there are too many democratic processes within the United States.

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State 4 examples of Democratic processes within the United States

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. There are 87,500 elective bodies outside of Congress within the US.
. Electoral advertising is near constant within the US, with elections occurring all the time.
. 48 states allow referendums
. 26 states allow citizen initiatives
. 18 states allow voter recall

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What was the turnout in the 2016 election as how does this compare to 2008?

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. Turnout in 2016 was at 58%

. In 2008 it was at 61%

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