referendum

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When the two-day referendum ended on Monday afternoon, exit polls initially showed the "No" vote leading by a small margin, but that grew to a substantial lead as the count progressed.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

She also argued her opponents were only turning all this into a referendum on her rule because they couldn't fault the reform itself.

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

Menchaca, a landscaper, had landed in the middle of a traffic jam sparked by Los Angeles’ latest referendum on itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The suffragists complained that the referendum wasn’t binding, and the antis complained that they were expected to vote in order to show that they didn’t want the vote.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling