referendum

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In her push for a "yes" vote in this weekend's constitutional referendum, Italy's prime minister has been reaching for new audiences.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 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

In 1897, two years after the Massachusetts referendum, the antis formed the New York State Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling