Which of the following is NOT an argument against adding the initiative process to the Texas Constitution?
A) Provisions in the current state constitution often reflect narrow interests.
B) Not many Texans take part in special elections where constitutional amendments are submitted.
C) Texans pay little attention to the actions of elected officials now.
D) Voters are already ill informed about politics and public policy.
E) The initiative process reduces the power of a legislature and moves policy deliberations into an
often hostile public arena.
C
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