You laid out some compelling arguments for a whole host of POVs. This really feels like a Goldilocks approach is the right one. IMO something like 5-7% of registered voters, and minimum of 50% of counties getting x%. I agree it cannot just be a minimum threshold across the state if you have big cities that could easily get these numbers (LA, NYC, Chicago, Atlanta) that aren't close to representative of the state. But having extremes of ALL counties, or (worse) ALL legislative districts seems like a bridge too far (particularly for rural large states like yours, Wyoming, Dakotas, etc).
I live in MA and we always have 3-5 ballot initiatives which I mostly enjoy, but I do some pretty decent research before filling out my ballot or heading to the polls. However, I realize I am in the minority of voters. The questions can often be confusing, and cannot be boiled down to a scary 30 second ad a voter might see a week before the election.
When you figure out the right answer, be sure to let the Idaho legislature know. They appear to be quite open to change the past few years
You laid out some compelling arguments for a whole host of POVs. This really feels like a Goldilocks approach is the right one. IMO something like 5-7% of registered voters, and minimum of 50% of counties getting x%. I agree it cannot just be a minimum threshold across the state if you have big cities that could easily get these numbers (LA, NYC, Chicago, Atlanta) that aren't close to representative of the state. But having extremes of ALL counties, or (worse) ALL legislative districts seems like a bridge too far (particularly for rural large states like yours, Wyoming, Dakotas, etc).
I live in MA and we always have 3-5 ballot initiatives which I mostly enjoy, but I do some pretty decent research before filling out my ballot or heading to the polls. However, I realize I am in the minority of voters. The questions can often be confusing, and cannot be boiled down to a scary 30 second ad a voter might see a week before the election.
When you figure out the right answer, be sure to let the Idaho legislature know. They appear to be quite open to change the past few years