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

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 @9LM9QV9from Ontario  answered…12mos12MO

Think the system we currently have isnt working. I think there should be more average people governing us as opposed to career politicians who haven't worked a normal job in their life time.

 @9LQ9V9JConservativefrom Alberta  disagreed…12mos12MO

The people with the normal jobs dont necessarily know more that the career polititions that have more specialized knowledge on the matter

 @9QSYXP9from Ontario  answered…9mos9MO

"Citizens should have significant influence over laws that govern them, as they are the ones most impacted. This can be achieved through:
Transparent lawmaking processes
Regular feedback channels

 @9QSYQCSfrom Ontario  answered…9mos9MO

I think that they should have more of a say because these laws effect them the most.

 @9P9ZJVMfrom Ontario  answered…10mos10MO

I belive citizens should have the most say due to it affecting them the most

 @9LMRPJBfrom Ontario  answered…12mos12MO

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.

 @9LKHKCGfrom Ontario  answered…12mos12MO

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.

 @9LKH2RCfrom Ontario  answered…12mos12MO

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

 @9LKHV3Tfrom Ontario  answered…12mos12MO

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

 @9LKHLWLfrom Ontario  answered…12mos12MO

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?

 @9LK2YSNfrom Ontario  answered…12mos12MO

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

 @9LLL9TMfrom Ontario  answered…12mos12MO

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.

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