The people ostensibly have a say in what judges serve in their courts, though. The only reason that Uber and Lyft were able to ram Prop 22 through is that they have a lot of money.
Money only lets you buy an audience. You need a convincing argument to show that audience, which they presumably had, unless you think Californians are fools.
You can think both. Californians did vote for the high speed rail.
That is very much not what I’m saying, and you know that.
I don't think people are fools, but in general they aren't specialized in the nitty gritty of public policy.