referendum
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Alex Cole-Hamilton, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, said he had not given a second referendum "a moment's thought" because he was focused on other issues.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Created in response to the failure of a 1998 referendum to legalize abortion in her native Portugal, Rego’s suite offers harrowing views of women who have undergone the procedure illegally.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The referendum looks at separating the career paths of judges and prosecutors, as well as creating distinct bodies to govern them.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
There is no minimum turnout for this kind of referendum - the camp with the most ballots over two days of voting wins.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Of about 612,000 women who were eligible to vote in the referendum, only about 7 percent registered and only about 4 percent voted.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing referendum
Election Lingo
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Electoral Elocution: The Verbiage of Voting
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