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Voters in Ohio went to the polls to decide whether to approve a measure known as Issue 1​ that would raise the bar for constitutional amendments on the ballot. In the ultimate irony, the vote against changing the amendment process exceeded the 60% supermajority that the special election was seeking to require in the first place.

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[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 137 points 2 years ago (2 children)

If I read this correctly, a supermajority of voters decided that a supermajority should not be required to amend the constitution.

Sounds like a win to me.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 82 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yeah it’s obviously about trying to stop us from legalizing abortion. Also we ain’t standing for anti democratic bs

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 31 points 2 years ago

Or any other policy that isn't supported by the political duopoly. Stuff like higher minimum wages, expanding Medicare and allowing felons to vote got passed in otherwise Republican states this way, which is why they wanted to require a supermajority.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 26 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

This got tied to abortion because "wow isn't that convenient timing" but was so much bigger. Republicans are watching other midwest states push through progressive policies using boots on the ground signature collection and it scares the shit out of them.

[–] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 26 points 2 years ago

Such a delicious win