Questions tagged [referendum]
Questions related to a general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision. This tag should be used alongside the country when for a specific referendum.
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What will Scotland's status in the EU be, assuming the Scots vote for independence?
The Scots will vote on whether Scotland should be an independent country or not, on September 18, 2014. Assuming the majority vote is for independence, will Scotland remain in the European Union ...
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Why would Madrid be so insistent on preventing the Catalonian independence referendum?
On the day of the Catalonian independence referendum, there were plenty of reports about Madrid's efforts to prevent the referendum from taking place, including large number of police shooting rubber ...
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Must the UK leave the EU?
The BBC has projected that a majority voted for the UK to leave the EU.
To what extent is the referendum binding?
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Mechanics of a second Brexit referendum
Some people advocate a simple n-way ballot like:
Remain
Deal
No deal
But this splits the leave vote.
An alternative is to use Single Transferable Vote, which in the case of a referendum would be an ...
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Why doesn't the UK hold a second Brexit referendum to clarify what the public wants from Brexit?
In following the ongoing Brexit drama I've seen claims that the first vote was unfair because it was only for yes/no and didn't say anything about what form an actual Brexit would take. This ...
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How can the federal United States congress conduct a public referendum vote?
Is it possible for congress to delegate voting on specific policies to a nationwide popular vote at the federal level? If so, how would this be accomplished?
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What happens if it is proved that "vote leave" campaign broke campaigning laws?
This Guardian article argues about connections between Cambridge Analytica and Brexit referendum.
There is a paragraph that tells us about some restrictions related to how information and money can ...
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Could Westminster block the possibility of a referendum on Scottish independence?
With the recent events of Brexit, the SNP wants another referendum.
Is it possible that Westminster would block this possibility?
How could Scotland become independent without the approval of
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Why do the Spanish government not organize a national referendum for Catalonia independence?
The reason the Spanish government was not willing to allow Catalonia to handle any referendum is because a Spanish province is not allowed to single handedly secede, such decisions should be taken by ...
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If the independence vote in Catalunya is successful. What are the possible outcomes?
The autonomous parliament of Catalunya is about to hold a referendum to secede from Spain.
Given that Catalunya has their own police force. What are the possible outcomes if the Catalan people vote ...
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Why doesn't the Indian government hold a referendum in Kashmir?
On 21 April 1948, a resolution on Kashmir was adopted by the UNSC. According to that resolution, India should hold a referendum in Kashmir.
Given the current chaotic situation in Kashmir, why doesn't ...
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Why was the Brexit referendum conducted as a simple majority vote?
For votes which can have extremely long-term consequences, (like changing the constitution) a simple majority vote is usually not enough. Such voting and referendums are not about electing a temporary ...
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Why do some Catalans want to become independent?
Why do some Catalans want to become independent?
What has changed recently to increase their desire to be independent?
I'd like to understand this situation, as I am currently completely ignorant ...
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Will the British Parliament prevent "Brexit"?
So today, the High Court ruled that the Parliament has to approve the British exit of the European Union. From what I see, this is their possibility to prevent Brexit and remain in the European Union -...
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What are the expected economic ramifications of the Swiss basic income initiative? Has something like this ever been tried before?
The Swiss version of democracy is one of the world's most direct, meaning that the vote of the people is able to make laws rather than just elect representatives. Recently the Swiss people have ...
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Can a 'Second Referendum' on Brexit contain three options?
Lots of people seem to be calling for a second referendum on the United Kingdom's status as members of the European Union.
The Labour Party policy is to renegotiate a deal with the European Union and ...
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What is the typical error in large vote counts?
Well the EU referendum happened in the UK and there was some talk about what happens if the result is a tie, or if it is very close. Apparently, there would not be a recount unless there was a ...
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Why do major referendums have a 50% threshold to change the status quo, rather than a higher value?
The latest Brexit referendum passed with barely a couple percent over the 50% threshold, despite being a major constitutional change with significant consequences for many generations to come. ...
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What is a "confirmatory" referendum in the context of Brexit?
The topic of a second referendum on Brexit has been discussed since the time of the first referendum. However, recently, there is a lot of talk in UK politics about a "confirmatory" ...
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Why isn't Northern Ireland demanding a referendum on joining Ireland, similar to the one in Scotland? [duplicate]
Northern Ireland looks like it's in a perfect position for a referendum on leaving the UK: it could instantly join its neighbor Ireland and remain a part of the EU, it has a long history of protesting ...
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Have Catalonian politicians addressed a scenario where one or more border districts would prefer to stay with Spain after the independence?
Assuming that the Catalan independence somehow goes through and Madrid sanctions an official exit referendum, has anyone addressed the self-determination rights of individual Catalan districts? I ...
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Was the referendum on the Good Friday Agreement called "confirmatory" at the time?
In the context of a 2nd Brexit referendum discussion
Peter Kyle Labour, Hove
Last week, 268 Members voted for the principle of a confirmatory ballot—the largest number of votes for any alternative ...
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For the 2017 Catalan independence referendum, are there any turnout estimates counting only polling stations where voters were actually able to vote?
According to preliminary official results, the turnout at the Catalan independence referendum was 42.58%, but Wikipedia also notes that The Catalan government estimated that polling stations ...
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