referendum

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It led to a referendum, held alongside the election, where most people voted for sweeping changes to the constitution, parliament and legal system.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Low points came during the defeat in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, as well as her personal and political rupture with her former mentor Alex Salmond, who died in October 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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

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

In order to find out where women actually stood on the issue, in November 1895, Massachusetts conducted a nonbinding referendum.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling