That's not at all what I said, but you sort of proved my point for me - voters aren't willing or able to take the time to understand the issues or the nuance involved with each one, much less every issue.
Polictians are a thing for the history books.
Also: In Switzerland, you don't HAVE TO vote. You can vote. It's optional. It works. Just open your mind, man.
It has its pros and cons. For example in Switzerland it caused the veto of a much needed infrastructure project. In California it leads to nearly all of the state's budget being allocated by law without any flexibility for emergencies.
And Switzerland still has political parties. They are the ones that write most of the referendums.