Direct Democracy and Subjective Well-Being: The Initiative and Life Satisfaction in the American States
| Autor: | Gregory Shufeldt, Benjamin Radcliff |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Economic growth
Sociology and Political Science Public economics media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences Direct democracy General Social Sciences Public policy Life satisfaction Welfare state 0506 political science Quality of life (healthcare) Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Political science 0502 economics and business Human geography 050602 political science & public administration Developmental and Educational Psychology Quality (business) 050207 economics Subjective well-being media_common |
| Zdroj: | Social Indicators Research. 128:1405-1423 |
| ISSN: | 1573-0921 0303-8300 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11205-015-1085-4 |
| Popis: | This paper considers the effect of direct democracy on quality of life in the American States. Specifically, it seeks to determine to what extent the use of the initiative affects satisfaction with life. The theoretical discussion draws upon traditional arguments over direct democracy, along with contemporary research on the quality of representation in the United States. The empirical results suggest that satisfaction varies positively with the extent to which initiatives are used. We also find that this relationship is mediated by income, such that the positive effects of direct democracy are most pronounced for those with the lowest income. The consequences for our understanding of direct democracy, public policy, and the study of life satisfaction are discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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