Initiative frequency and success throughout the decades
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This chart shows the initiative frequency and success throughout the decades. The total number of initiatives is the total number of initiatives that achieved ballot access. This list is in reverse chronological order.
| Decade | Total # of initiatives | Percent approved | # of approved initiatives |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-2009 | 374 | 42% | 158 |
| 1990-1999 | 377 | 47% | 177 |
| 1980-1989 | 252 | 44% | 111 |
| 1970-1979 | 181 | 41% | 74 |
| 1960-1969 | 98 | 45% | 44 |
| 1950-1959 | 128 | 34% | 44 |
| 1940-1949 | 160 | 43% | 68 |
| 1930-1939 | 257 | 38% | 97 |
| 1920-1929 | 189 | 26% | 50 |
| 1910-1919 | 273 | 37% | 102 |
| 1900-1909 | 25 | 68% | 17 |
Information source: John Matsusaka, Initiative & Referendum Institute
See also
- Initiative states in order of first appearance of an initiative on the ballot
- Initiative frequency with regards to time allowed to collect signatures as a factor
- Initiative states compared by number of initiatives on their ballot
External resources
- IRI: State-by-State List of Initiative and Referendum Provisions
- IRI: Initiative Comparison Report
- IRI: Initiatives by State-year (1904-2010), Information source: John Matsusaka, I&R Institute
- Initiatives by State, Alphabetical Order (1904-2010), Information source: John Matsusaka, I&R Institute
- Initiatives by State, By Order of Approval Rate % (1904-2010), Information source: John Matsusaka, I&R Institute
- Initiatives by State, By Order of # of Initiatives Approved (1904-2010), Information source: John Matsusaka, I&R Institute
- Initiatives by State, By Order of # of Initiatives (1904-2010), Information source: John Matsusaka, I&R Institute
