How much influence do you believe citizens should have over laws that govern them compared to elected officials?

I don't think citizens should have much of a say on the laws. Us citizens think about what is best for us not necessarily our community but our elected officials think about everyone which overall is better for the well being of our home.

People should have some influence. Elected officials do matter and should have influenced themselves though.

A liberal democracy isn't a good idea. This resembles the Marxist way of starting a revolution with the proletariats. Why would we opt for Marxist ideas, if the traditional way of running government had worked for hundreds of years?

It is important to hat citizens and people have a say as they know their environment more than one person, rather they should have more say in it.

I think we should be able to oppose the laws if the laws negatively impact us in a drastic way.

they should have influence over some small laws and bylaws that are not to serious

I believe that citizens should have more control and influence over laws that govern them then government officials have

A pretty good amount. It is the country of the many not few.

Individuals should have more control than the elected officials.

citizens should have a say in anything that happen in our country.

I think the citizens should have more influence over our laws and not the elected officials as they sometimes do stupid things

The citizens should definitely have more of an influence over laws that govern them compared to elected officials because as it is shown for the government to make stupid decisions constantly.

i belive laws should be decided by vote, unless in a crisis situation where imidiate change is neccisary for the citizens

I don't think we should have much impact. Due to the wide range of beliefs and cultures, if you open that can of worms it will be definitely a hard one to mend back together.