Psychology
Comparative Effectiveness of Recall Mechanisms in Enhancing Direct Accountability
Quick fact
In the U.S., states with stricter signature thresholds (e.g., 25% of votes cast) see fewer recall attempts, but those attempts are more likely to succeed, suggesting that design directly shapes accountability pressure.
Why this is interesting
Voters in some places can fire their politicians any time—so why do some recall efforts succeed while others barely get off the ground?