1. noun /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
a) A beginning; a first move.
2. adjective /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.
The second row shows that initiative states fill more constitutional offices by election than noninitiative states, and the difference is statistically significant after controlling for region and population.
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