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Indeed, in my judgment, there are certain matters, as to which the voters do not at present have the chance of thus acting directly, where it is important that the chance be given them.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He asserts that voters should have the opportunity to act directly on certain important matters.

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