referendum
Also known as plebiscite, ballot question, people's vote, ballot measure
A referendum, plebiscite, or ballot measure is a direct vote by the electorate (rather than their representatives) on a proposal, law, or political issue. A referendum may be either binding, resulting in the adoption of a new policy, or consultive (or advisory), functioning like a large opinion poll.
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A referendum is a direct vote where ordinary citizens decide on a specific proposal, law, or political issue themselves, rather than having their elected representatives make the decision for them. It matters because it can either create binding new policies that directly shape government action, or it can serve as an advisory vote that informs leaders about what the public thinks on important matters.
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29 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Types
- Classification
- Mandatory referendums
- Optional referendum
- Rationale
- By country
- By issue
- Civil rights referendum
- Financial referendum
- Mining referendum
- Independence referendum
- Referendums related to the European Union
- Design and procedure
- {{anchor|Mutiplechoice}}<!--[[Preferendum]] and [[Multiple-choice referendum]] redirect here-->Multiple-choice referendums
- Electronic referendum
- Participation quorum
- Disputes
- Criticisms
- Criticism of populist aspect
- Closed questions and the separability problem
- Undue limitations on regular government power
- Disproportionate disruption
- Sources
- See also
- References
- External links
- Further reading
A referendum, plebiscite, or ballot measure is a direct vote by the electorate (rather than their representatives) on a proposal, law, or political issue. A referendum may be either binding, resulting in the adoption of a new policy, or consultive (or advisory), functioning like a large opinion poll.
==Etymology==