October 16, 2024
Political Science
Boston State House

In the Boston Globe Opinion Section,  Ray La Raja, Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of UMass Amherst Poll explains why passing Question 1 on the ballot would hurt democracy. La Raja adds: "Question 1 will add to public cynicism because the voters are unlikely to get what they seek. Voters may react negatively when a large majority of them, earnestly trying to improve government, see the measure invalidated by a court challenge from the Legislature itself.

Boston Globe Opinion