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ballot initiatives  

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  • Ballot measures are either initiatives, which are drafted by citizens, or referenda, which are written by government officials. There is a perception that interest groups control the initiative process, and that interest groups can influence ballot measure elections through their campaign spending. [Source: Encyclopedia of Political Communication; Ballot Initiatives]

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