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In most jurisdictions, a referendum takes the form of a question on which voters must vote either "Yes" or "No". In these circumstances, whichever option receives the most votes - and thus more than half of the popular vote - is successful, meaning that for a one-question yes or no referendum to pass, more than half the voters must vote "Yes" (excluding spoiled and blank ballots).
In some jurisdictions, a minimum turnout is required for a referendum to be successful. It is not uncommon for referendum results to be rejected if less than 40% of the population voted, all though this practice is widely criticised.
Very rarely, a referendum may have multiple answers to a question. This happened famously in New Zealand in 1992 and 2011, when voters were asked to pick one of four alternative voting systems for parliamentary general elections. Usually, the results of a multi-option referendum will be confirmed by a subsequent Yes or No ballot, giving the chance of supporters of other options to pick one or the other.
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What referendum was narrowly passed in November of 1995 in Ireland?
A referendum to allow divorce in Ireland.
Who political reform gave people power to approve or reject laws passed by a legislature?
referendum
What BEST describes referendum voting?
Its a bill this is passed by the legislature that can be referred to the people to be either approved or rejected. A+Ls
Can a referendum be overturned by the board of supervisors in los angeles county?
The California state legislature may not overturn a proposition or referendum passed by the voters, but I do not know if the same state law applies to propositions passed at the county level.
What is the political reforms that gave people the power to approve or object laws passed by a legislator?
Referendum
What political reform gave people the power to approve or reject laws passed by legislatures?
referendum
Is a is a referendum?
A referendum is a process that allows citizens to approve or reject a law passed by a legislature.A referendum is the principle or practice or referring measures proposed or passed by a legislative body to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection.(see related link)a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.
What is referendum?
Referendum is a procedure that allows voters to approve or reject a law already proposed or passed by government. _____________________________________________________________ Referendum is a ballot by which people directly decide between (usually two or more) alternatives on a major issue, such as whether or not to join a particular community of nations.
Which statement is the best description of a referendum?
a bill passed by the legislature that can be referred to the people to be either approved or rejected.
What was the last country that became a country?
East Timor passed an independence referendum in 1999. South Sudan passed an independence referendum in February 2011. As of April 26, 2011 a name for the new country has not been decided. Independence is already set for 9 July 2011.
What is the term for the procedure allowing citizens to force the legislature to place a recently passed law on the ballot for public approval?
Referendum
When did congress first give themselves pay raises without the vote of the people?
Yes, on a passed referendum in 1989, they receive it automaticaly
