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Referendums by country A referendum (in some countries synonymous with a plebiscite — or a vote on a ballot question) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to vote on a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new law.
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PUSHING AN OPEN DOOR? IRELAND AND THE EEC REFERENDUM OF 1972 It is perhaps an opportune time to glance back at the first time that Ireland voted on a European treaty, namely the referendum on Accession to the EEC in May 1972. The referendum debate The domestic assault on membership appeared under many guises, but it did not really begin until November 1970 when civil servants became alarmed at the amount of publicity that the ‘No’ campaign was receiving.
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referendum 1. the principle or practice of referring measures proposed or passed by a legislative body to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection. Compare initiative (def. 4a). 2. a measure thus referred. 3. a vote on such a measure.
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Referendum Article II, Section 9, of the California Constitution provides for the referendum process in California. Electors have the power to approve or reject statutes or parts of statutes, with the exception of urgency statutes, statutes calling elections, and statutes providing for tax levies or appropriations for usual, current state expenses.
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Referendums EEC Referendum 1975. First ever nationwide UK referendum, and still only one of two. Labour government was hugely split on membership of EEC and decided to ask the public then back the decision. Members of cabinet joined opposition camps, but the 'Yes' campaign won with a decisive 67% of the vote. Spending on the 'Yes' campagned was 5 times higher than the 'No'.
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Referendums held in the UK A referendum is a method of referring a question or set of questions to the entire electorate directly. Since 1973 there have been eleven referendums held in the UK, the majority of them have been related to the issue of devolution.The first UK-wide referendum was held in 1975 on the United Kingdom’s continued membership of the European Community (European Union). referedum was held in Scotland on 18 September 2014 on whether Scotland should be an independent country. The electorate voted (55 per cent to 45 per cent) in favour of Scotland remaining within the United Kingdom.
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- 1 THE REFERENDUM PROCESS. The city referendum process provids citizens with a vehicle to refer an ordinance passed by the eCity Council to a vote of the peope. lThe very nature of the ref erendum process is that it must be accomplished in a very condensed time frame.
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referendum The referendum power is created by state constitutions and is conferred on the citizens of a state or a local subdivision of the state. Referendum provides the people with a means of expressing their opinion on proposed legislation before it becomes operative as a law.
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- The zone map is incorrect for my area. I live in Bloomington,CA and it has me as zone 8b…..our temps are never ever down to 15 degreees. We are more like what is zone 10a where Victorville is. But that is incorrect for them also as they are high desert and get snow whereas we don’t.
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Plebiscite Plebiscite, a vote by the people of an entire country or district to decide on some issue, such as choice of a ruler or government, option for independence or annexation by another power, or a question of national policy.
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Initiative In political science, an initiative (also known as a popular or citizens' initiative) is a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote (referendum, sometimes called a plebiscite).
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referendum Definition of referendum for English Language Learners. : an event in which the people of a county, state, etc., vote for or against a law that deals with a specific issue : a public vote on a particular issue.
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referendum If the petition is certified as sufficient, the referendum measure is placed on the election ballot for approval or rejection by the people. If the required number of votes, usually a majority of the votes cast, are in favor of the referendum, it passes.
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The 1967 Referendum The 1967 referendum occurred on 27 May, 1967. The public voted almost unanimously and the referendum became a landmark vote for Australia and the rights of its Indigenous people.
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Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU When David Cameron announced in January 2013 his pledge to hold a referendum, a key element was that he would seek to make changes to the way the European Union works-or at least the rules covering the UK as a European Union member. referendum is basically a vote in which everyone (or nearly everyone) of voting age can take part, normally giving a Yes or No answer to a question. Whichever side gets more than half of all votes cast is considered to have won.
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The 1967 Referendum: Important Facts and Interesting Pieces of Information The effect of the referendum on the national census. Prior to 1967, there was a race question included in the census to establish the number of 'full-blood' Aborigines. The term 'full-blood' referred to people with an Aboriginal blood quantum of over 50%.
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The Referendums of 1973 and 1975 For whatever reason, the British government decided to put this question directly to the people every ten years by referendum, and the first (and so far only) referendum on this issue was held on 8 March 1973.
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plebiscite plebiscite. 1. a direct vote by the electorate of a state, region, etc., on some question of usually national importance, such as union with another state or acceptance of a government programme. 2. any expression or determination of public opinion on some matter.
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- An abrogative referendum is a vote of the electorate which may decide to either retain or repeal a law or decree that has been agreed and promulgated by the legislature and already implemented. Usually, citizens force a vote by collecting a certain number of signatures in support of a vote (see citizens’ initiative). Design and Political issues of Referendums Location of the referendum in the institutional framework There are therefore key design features that help to define different types of referendums.
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Welsh devolution referendum, 1979 A second referendum to create a devolved assembly for Wales was held in 1997, which led to the enactment of the Government of Wales Act 1998 and the creation of the National Assembly for Wales in 1999.he plans were defeated by a majority of 4:1 (20.3% for and 79.4% against) with only 12% of the Welsh electorate voting in favour of establishing an assembly.
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- 1 (politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment. The adposition on is usually used before the related subject of the vote.  In some cases, a referendum on the proposed bond issue must be held. - Informational Bulletin by Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, 1975.
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- The UK is set to have a referendum by the end of 2017 on whether or not to remain a member of the European Union.The Conservatives' election manifesto promised to hold a referendum (a nationwide vote) on whether or not the UK should stay in or leave the European Union.he House of Lords could delay it, but as the referendum was promised in the Conservative election manifesto (a manifesto is a document setting out what a party would do if they won the election) it is not likely to reject the bill once MPs back it.
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referendumnoun  [ C] More examples. 1  A nationwide referendum will be held to decide the issue. 2  The opposition are demanding a referendum on the issue. 3  A referendum was held on the question of whether the U.K. should remain a member of the European Community.  The proposed referendum is consultative only and is not binding on Parliament.
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United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, 2016 Following David Cameron's announcement of an EU referendum, British think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) announced in July 2013 a competition to find the best plan for a UK exit from the European Union, declaring that a departure is a 'real possibility' after the next election.he Liberal Democrats oppose a Referendum before 2017, suggesting one should only take place in the event of further proposed changes to the Treaties of the European Union. The DUP has offered clear support for an EU referendum.
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What are referendums and plebiscites? A referendum must be held no sooner than two and no later than six months after the proposal is passed by Parliament. 1  The main stages are: 2  A Bill is passed by Parliament. A Bill setting out the proposed alteration to the Constitution is passed by both Houses of Parliament.
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plebiscite plebiscite. noun. 1  A direct vote in which the entire electorate is invited to accept or refuse a proposal: The new constitution was ratified in a plebiscite. 2  A vote in which a population exercises the right of national self-determination.