Are California voters asked to decide too much?

A recall effort against a state legislator from Southern California raises new questions about the state’s extensive use of direct democracy.
One of them is our Question of the Week: Are California voters asked to decide too much, or too little?
The issue of the moment involves Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton, who is being targeted by a signature-gathering campaign that could force a recall election.
Recall supporters say they want to remove Newman from office because of the first-term senat