Is it wise for the electorate to be making law directly? How so? How does pluralism and democratic theory benefit?

Is it wise for the electorate to be making law directly? How so? How does pluralism and democratic theory benefit? But, then, if so what of "representative democracy," and all the pluralism and democracy? Does it serve us well to have direct lawmaking authority? How? No? Why? Use the link to examine the 2016 election at https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/california