The Progressives wanted to get more people involved in politics. There was a feeling that only select individuals could be influential in politics. There was also concern that money was influencing the decisions made in the United States Senate. The Progressives introduced various political reforms. The initiative allowed common citizens to introduce legislation in government. The direct primary allowed party members to choose the candidates of the political parties. The referendum allowed citizens to vote on proposed ideas. The recall allowed for the removal of elected officials before their term is up if an elected official didn’t act properly or legally. Women were granted the right to vote with the 19th Amendment.
