referendum

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But Ecuador’s voters rejected the proposal in a referendum last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

But voters rejected the proposal in a referendum last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the early hours of Friday 19 September 2014, we watched live as the declaration in Glenrothes took the No campaign over the winning line in the Scottish independence referendum.

From BBC

Miles told the Senedd debate on Tuesday that the motion was "not a referendum on legalising assisted dying" with only the UK Parliament able to make that decision.

From BBC

That is unlikely to be the end of the road, however, as after passing muster with parliament it is expected to be put to voters in a referendum.

From Barron's