The referendum was a popular initiative, forced by the collection of 100,000 signatures.

Voters were asked whether they approved of a popular initiative for changing the alcohol order.

Voters were asked whether they approved of a popular initiative that would ban the practice.

Voters were asked whether they approved of a popular initiative against real estate speculation.

The gambling question was an "popular initiative", which also required a double majority.

When a popular initiative went through and provided serious results, the commissioner got the credit.

As for what Prop. 8 says about popular initiatives, keep in mind that it only passed by 52%.

Then there's the second popular initiative, raising standards for teachers.

Preserving open space has become a popular legislative initiative in many Northeastern states.

In one of his most popular initiatives, he set up a phone number, 311, for residents to report nonemergency problems.