Is their more power in the vote or, the petition?
437817
There is more power in the vote. It is the final answer to petition, however to bring an issue to vote sometimes you have to petition to do it.
547752
If your state has a petition/referendum process like California, then you can bring just about any issue to the ballot of the next election. Just make sure that you have it checked for technicalities and legalities by some experts and lawyers before getting petitions.
695633
You probably have to get a petition going, and get a certain number of signatures on the petition ... then you can approach the local or state election commission and ask them to get the question on the ballot.\n\nActually, it's probably a good idea to contact the election commission first ... find out exactly what's involved, including how many petition signatures you need.\n\n.
859859
Consumers and voters.  Basically, the people, ideally.  But we know it doesn't always work that way.  But the larger the government, the less likely the people are in charge.  Think about, the bigger the government, more taxes, more chances for corruption, and mismanagement.  Big corporations still have influence, but in the end they want consumers' money, so they answer to the consumer.  Ideally, but not always.
1114791
They don't "get" anything.  And I disagree with the "we have to vote" to change things.  Please.  Let me see here...should I vote for crook #1 or crook #2?  Eh..if you all want to vote them in go ahead.  I was very young when the Ted Kennedy Chappaquiddick thing went on..10 to be exact; and even at that age I could never understand how it was possible that the American public could continue to vote him back into office.  So my position as a 10yr old hasn't changed at all:  that being, EVERYONE should quit voting AT ALL and let the government know that WE, the people are the ones referred to in the Constitution and they damn well better start paying attention to that.\n\nSo now that that is clear...the immigration thing.  Yes they understand and it doesn't matter.  It doesn't matter because the laws that are already in place AT THIS POINT IN TIME are not even recognized or enforced and all they are trying to do is justify the fact that they are allowing immigrants to break THEIR laws on a daily basis just because is financially convenient.  We have a Constitution and it sure would be nice if we started using it again someday. Until then, I would encourage everyone NOT to vote...for anyone or anything.
960466
Hahahahahahaha\n\nSeriously, I'm not sure - the right to vote maybe?
946666
Yes,the more the turnout the better it is.I hate to see long lines,but I will wait in line patiently to exercise my right to vote.
271150
The vote is not for you, but for the politicians, who are in power. The potential effect of regular voting is continuously in the mind of the politicians. They have to worry about their image all the time. Everything they do or fail to do could get their ratings down and that would soon be the end of their political career. So please vote, and in doing so, keep the politicians alert.
462941
if there is a petition..i'll sign it. good idea!
862869
?\n\nIf you mean the ballot initiative that people were collecting signatures for today, they are trying to get in on the next ballot. It wasn't on this one...\n\nunless you're talking about something else...
943942
If it's today or tomorrow - persuade them to VOTE!\n\nYoung people are very apathetic about voting, but they can make a difference!\n\n(And teacher's love this type of topic!)\n\nBest of luck!
479716
Yes - I find the whole process fascinating.  I also believe that voting is an informed decision making process, so I keep up with local, state and national issues so I can make an informed decision.  How can a person complain about the state of things in their city, state and country if they are not well informed as to what is going on AND they don't vote!  If you don't exercise your right to vote, you shouldn't complain about the state of things.
425465
You will soon put a question to a vote.
503202
General citizen is having a very specific right in this regard. What they have to do is stand up, elect good leaders who take decision as per public intentions and wish. If you sit in your house on election day and think that others wil vote for he person of your liking then you can just remain mute spectator of all this.
976461
I think it was a trick question to older people ...for instant one women voted no to both opinion, thinking that she was voting for people to have the right to smoke in certain areas.The wording in the question throwed them off. So yes , I think if they got a petition people would sign it. And yes some would sign it that don't smoke, 2 people I know told me that they didn't want anymore Rights taken away from them.
197746
The petitioner is notified, but it is up to them to show up or not.
1184473
It depends on the type of democracy. It appears that we are under a representative democracy. This means that we elect representatives based on their credentials to make decisions for us. If we want those elected to listen to us we need to shift towards direct or deliberative democracy in which the elected official is accountable to those who elected them.