Why “referendum” is being discussed
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> 1. 60% of the Berlin population voted for nationalising (expropriating) apartments from major landlords in a referendum - this is a bipartisan issue There's no bi-partisan thi…
by throwawaydeutsc · Sep 21, 2026
Before knee jerk reacting to this 1. 60% of the Berlin population voted for nationalising (expropriating) apartments from major landlords in a referendum - this is a bipartisan…
by rkachowski · Sep 21, 2026
>While there are currently no known plans in Japan to produce nuclear weapons, it has been argued Japan has the technology, raw materials, and the capital to produce nuclear wea…
by NalNezumi · Sep 18, 2026
> A clear majority on a clear referendum question would create an obligation to negotiate. To be further clear: it would create an obligation on the Alberta government to negoti…
by atomic_cattlepr · Sep 17, 2026
The real political theatre is coming from Alberta. Secession can't be achieved unilaterally under Canadian constitutional law. A clear majority on a clear referendum question wo…
by speak_plainly · Sep 17, 2026
Sort of. The referendum is unpopular and is non-binding, actually a question about whether to have a referendum. Its widely seen as a political maneuver by AB to extract pipelin…
by 1attice · Sep 17, 2026
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A referendum, plebiscite, or ballot measure is a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. A referendum may be either binding, resulting in the adoption of a new policy, or consultive, functioning like a large opinion poll. Read more on Wikipedia