referendum
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Shin Yul, a political science professor at Myongji University, said "every election is ultimately a referendum on the ruling party."
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
In L.A., the election is a referendum on Bass, who pledged in 2022 to solve homelessness, cut crime and make the city more affordable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Separatists in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province say they have collected the signatures of more than 300,000 supporters, enough names under Alberta law to force a referendum on leaving Canada.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The UN has consistently pushed for a solution to the 50-year dispute, including a referendum, but the indigenous people of the area have never been able to vote for their own future.
From BBC • May 24, 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
Vocabulary lists containing referendum
Election Lingo
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