referendum

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And that may determine whether John Swinney can deliver another 2021 pledge which is sure to carry over into this year's manifesto - to hold a referendum on Scottish independence.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The potential impact depends entirely on who you ask: many Italians struggle to understand this referendum at all.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

If Meloni wins this vote she has grand political ambitions, including increasing the powers of her own office in a future referendum.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

To boost turnout and support for the referendum, authorities have involved famous athletes and mobilised workers in mining and oil industries -- two important sectors in the Kazakh economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

The suffragists complained that the referendum wasn’t binding, and the antis complained that they were expected to vote in order to show that they didn’t want the vote.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling