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Submitted by Joe Mathews on October 2, 2008 - 8:45am.

Sorry, I should have been clearer. The "yes" side of a referendum wins most of the time. That means the law is approved by the people. Over here, a yes is a success. Joe Mathews Irvine senior fellow, New America Foundation www.newamerica.net/blog/blockbuster-democracy/

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