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Category: Referenda

Thailand votes for an uncertain future

Thailand has a new constitution, but there was something less than a resounding vote of confidence in military rule.

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Charles Richardson Political issues, Referenda, South-East Asia 1 Comment 9 August 2016

Disunited Kingdom, European Disunion

A look at the winners and losers from the British referendum result.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Political issues, Referenda, War and peace 7 Comments 29 June 201628 January 2022

Brexit: live reports

British referendum results as they appear.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Political issues, Referenda 2 Comments 24 June 201628 January 2022

Decision-day for Britain on Europe

In or out? Britain decides whether or not to stick with a European future.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Political issues, Referenda Leave a comment 24 June 201628 January 2022

Finally, a winner in Peru

And you thought Austria was close? Peru's presidential election finally produces a winner, by a tiny margin.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Latin America, Referenda 3 Comments 10 June 2016

And now Peru puts on a cliffhanger

The second round of Peru's presidential election is too close to call. Venezuela's president, on the other hand, is fighting tooth and nail against recall.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Latin America, Referenda Leave a comment 6 June 2016

Three weeks and counting

With three weeks to go until the "Brexit" referendum, the polls are pointing to a close result.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Political issues, Referenda Leave a comment 2 June 201628 January 2022

Three years or four?

Queensland's politicians want to give themselves an extra year before being accountable to their voters. The voters may not be so keen on the idea.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Constitutional law, Electoral law, Referenda 5 Comments 19 March 201628 January 2022

Bolivia says No

In what looks like a win for Latin American democracy, Bolivia's voters appear to have turned down a proposal to extend presidential term limits.

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Charles Richardson Latin America, Referenda 4 Comments 24 February 2016

A victory, but not a mandate

Elections show Catalonia split down the middle on the question of independence. That's a good reason for Madrid to negotiate, but it's not a mandate for unilateral action.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Political issues, Referenda, Spain 2 Comments 29 September 201528 January 2022

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