Curious about this path, which is arduous and long -- but maybe (?), as you note Daniel, a journey that best expresses the broad-based will of the people at this point. Is there a similar effort related to commonsense gun ownership? What are the other topics where public sentiment is massively in agreement -- and has been for a while -- yet isn't reflected in how our system is reflecting those choices?
Hi Jeff, modulating the 2nd Amendment would be a harder go just because you have a very determined and politically powerful advocacy group set against it in the NRA, whereas there is a less of a resolute and effective constituency for unbridled spending in politics (though there certainly are groups out there that hold this POV).
Yes, yes! You are reminding me what I clearly forgot from my political science days (which were a long time ago!) You are making me recall a book whose title captures the work of many theorists along the lines you note: Frustrated Majorities: How Issue Intensity Enables Smaller Groups of Voters to Get What They Want.
Okay, need to stay focused: a constitutional amendment on political spending unmuddied by other issues (recognizing that money in politics is at the heart of addressing a wide array of issues, including commonsense gun laws!)
Curious about this path, which is arduous and long -- but maybe (?), as you note Daniel, a journey that best expresses the broad-based will of the people at this point. Is there a similar effort related to commonsense gun ownership? What are the other topics where public sentiment is massively in agreement -- and has been for a while -- yet isn't reflected in how our system is reflecting those choices?
Hi Jeff, modulating the 2nd Amendment would be a harder go just because you have a very determined and politically powerful advocacy group set against it in the NRA, whereas there is a less of a resolute and effective constituency for unbridled spending in politics (though there certainly are groups out there that hold this POV).
Yes, yes! You are reminding me what I clearly forgot from my political science days (which were a long time ago!) You are making me recall a book whose title captures the work of many theorists along the lines you note: Frustrated Majorities: How Issue Intensity Enables Smaller Groups of Voters to Get What They Want.
Okay, need to stay focused: a constitutional amendment on political spending unmuddied by other issues (recognizing that money in politics is at the heart of addressing a wide array of issues, including commonsense gun laws!)