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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Political Process
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gptkbp:canBe
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gptkb:Binding
Non-binding
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gptkbp:criticizedFor
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Manipulation by political elites
Oversimplification of complex issues
Potential for populism
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gptkbp:defines
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A direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal.
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gptkbp:firstHeld
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gptkb:Switzerland
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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National Referendum
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gptkbp:notableExample
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gptkb:Australian_Republic_Referendum_(1999)
gptkb:Brexit_Referendum_(2016)
gptkb:Chilean_National_Plebiscite_(1988)
gptkb:French_European_Constitution_Referendum_(2005)
gptkb:Irish_Abortion_Referendum_(2018)
gptkb:Italian_Institutional_Referendum_(1946)
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gptkbp:organizedBy
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gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkb:government
gptkb:National_Electoral_Commission
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gptkbp:purpose
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To approve or reject legislation
To decide on constitutional amendments
To decide on major policy issues
To recall elected officials
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:initiative
gptkb:Recall_Election
Plebiscite
Direct Democracy
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gptkbp:requires
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gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:Supermajority
Majority Vote
Ballot Paper
Voter Registration
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gptkbp:supportedBy
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Direct expression of popular will
Enhancing democratic legitimacy
Increasing public participation
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gptkbp:usedIn
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gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Chile
gptkb:Denmark
gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:France
gptkb:Greece
gptkb:Hungary
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:Poland
gptkb:Switzerland
gptkb:Taiwan
gptkb:Turkey
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:Venezuela
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Constitution_of_Myanmar_(2008)
gptkb:Russian_Constitution
gptkb:Myanmar_Constitution_2008
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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