Populists supported the initiative because they
A) saw it as a way to limit the influence of interest groups in the legislative process.
B) saw it as a way to enhance the influence of labor unions and business interests in the legislative process.
C) thought it was a way to enhance the power of the judiciary at the expense of the executive branch.
D) saw it as a way to allow interest groups to circumvent the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.
E) believed the Founding Fathers wanted the nation to have more direct democracy.

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Populists were critical of the influence of big business and wealthy elites in the political process. They saw the initiative as a way for citizens to participate more directly in democracy and limit the power of special interest groups.

Populists Supported the Initiative Because They