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Category: Referenda

Ten years on

In ten years after voting to leave the European Union, Britain not coincidentally has disposed of six prime ministers.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Referenda Leave a comment 23 June 202623 June 2026

Switzerland says yes to immigrants (again)

A win for immigrants at the polls in Switzerland, as voters turn down a far-right proposal for a population cap.

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Self-determination in the Rockies

The Canadian province of Alberta flirts with secession, raising awkward memories of Britain's departure from the EU.

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Charles Richardson Australia, British Isles, Constitutional law, Europe, North America (ex-US), Referenda 1 Comment 26 May 2026

Bumper European roundup

News from elections in Denmark, Slovenia, Spain and Germany, plus a referendum in Italy.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Germany, Italy, Referenda, Scandinavia, Spain 2 Comments 26 March 202626 March 2026

Three Asian elections

It's a big week for Asian democracy with elections in Thailand, Japan and Bangladesh.

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Charles Richardson Central and South Asia, East Asia, Elections, Referenda, South-East Asia 1 Comment 6 February 20266 February 2026

Two South American results

Chile looks set for a far-right president, while Ecuador clips its president's wings in a referendum.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Latin America, Political issues, Referenda 1 Comment 21 November 2025

Taiwan doesn’t recall

Taiwan's government tries to get itself a legislative majority by recalling opposition MPs, but the voters are unimpressed.

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Breakthrough in the South Pacific

Negotiations in Paris settle on a new constitutional status for New Caledonia, which students of the Australian constitution might find familiar.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Constitutional law, Europe, France, Oceania, Referenda 2 Comments 14 July 202514 July 2025

Moldova & other updates

A big win for the pro-Europeans in Moldova after their close shave a fortnight ago. Also updates from Britain, Austria and Georgia.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe, Middle East, Party matters, Referenda 3 Comments 4 November 20245 November 2024

Big test on the Russian borderlands, part 1

An expectedly strong showing by the pro-Russian forces has put Moldova's European ambitions in doubt. A similar contest will be fought out in Georgia on Sunday.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Middle East, Political issues, Referenda, War and peace 3 Comments 22 October 202431 October 2024

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