| 单词 | plebiscite |
| 例句 | “I didn’t believe in the plebiscite,” he begins. Mario Benedetti’s Wise, Lonely Novel about Political Exile 2019-04-21T04:00:00Z “Those books represented a kind of plebiscite, while books critical of Trump had astonishingly little impact.” The election is over. Who’ll get the big contract to write the book about it? 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Much predictable tut-tutting ensued about Swiss xenophobia, even though surveys showed similar plebiscites would get pretty much the same results elsewhere. 2010-01-15T12:58:00Z The dictatorship remained in place for five years after the plebiscite, releasing its grip on power as slowly as possible, but it began releasing political prisoners much sooner. Mario Benedetti’s Wise, Lonely Novel about Political Exile 2019-04-21T04:00:00Z The next is the Uruguayan plebiscite of 1980, in which the military dictatorship put its own legitimacy to a vote. Mario Benedetti’s Wise, Lonely Novel about Political Exile 2019-04-21T04:00:00Z What are your own memories of the plebiscite? The Carpetbagger: Pablo Larrain and His Unintentional Trilogy 2013-01-08T16:53:23Z "As we approach the plebiscite, the gap is closing, people are paying more attention, they are learning what the document is about," said political analyst Kenneth Bunker. Chilean congressional council finalizes new draft constitution, again 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z But the regional parliament passed a resolution on Friday saying it would not back an investiture unless the new government commits to "creating the conditions" for such a plebiscite. Explainer: Who are Catalonia's separatist parties and why do they matter? 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z India boasts of being the largest democracy, he said, but it “is denying the basic, democratic principle to have a plebiscite. … So what sort of a democracy they are boasting about?” Pakistan’s prime minister says manipulation of coming elections by military is ‘absolutely absurd’ 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z The timing is sensitive: Factional struggles could roil party primaries this winter ahead of next April’s general election — which the opposition hoped to make a de facto mid-term plebiscite on the Yoon government’s performance. Abyss looms for besieged South Korean opposition leader 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z That could include plebiscites or executive decrees, he said. Argentina's Milei will need time to scrap peso if he wins, advisers say 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Formerly German territories awarded to Poland and Denmark had Danish- and Polish-speaking majorities who voted decisively in League of Nations plebiscites that they did not wish to remain with Germany. Russia, Ukraine and Versailles: Bogus lessons from history won't solve this crisis 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z A set of constitutional amendments approved in April’s plebiscite allowed him to begin the count of terms anew and run for two more, raising the possibility that he could stay in office until 2037. Incumbent Uzbek president wins new term in snap election with token opposition 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z But the amendments approved in April’s plebiscite allowed him to begin the count of terms anew and run for two more, raising the possibility that he could stay in office until 2037. Uzbekistan’s leader poised for landslide victory in presidential election 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z In 1997, the Guam Legislature passed a law that established the Guam Commission on Decolonization and called for another plebiscite. The America That Americans Forget 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The junta, which seized power in coups in 2020 and 2021, promised to hold the plebiscite as part of a transition to democracy under pressure from the West African regional bloc ECOWAS. Malians vote in referendum paving the way to elections 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Corporate backing for the Voice reflects an emphasis on environmental, social, and governance considerations, also evident in businesses' support for same-sex marriage in a 2017 plebiscite. Analysis: Australia's top companies back Indigenous Voice as public support wavers 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The body’s proposal will face a plebiscite in December. Chile: Conservatives will now control Constitution rewrite 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z But then, the next condition is getting a tenth of registered voters to sign a petition calling for the plebiscite. Factbox: What's next for France's pension reform? 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Three years later, the plebiscite law was amended to replace “Chamorro” with “native inhabitants of Guam” to avoid accusations of racial discrimination. The America That Americans Forget 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z “It worked. Bragg caved to the overwhelming political pressure. Bragg has reduced the criminal justice system to prosecution by plebiscite,” he said. Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg caving to political pressure in Trump case, analysts say 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Then she said she would use the next U.K. national election, due by 2024, as “de facto” plebiscite on independence — though it was unclear exactly how that would work. Sturgeon’s exit leaves Scottish independence path unclear 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z After winning November elections, Karamanlis called for a plebiscite on the monarchy. Thousands turn out to bid farewell to Greece’s former king 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Sturgeon disagreed, and her semiautonomous government has pushed for a new plebiscite. UK leader Sunak makes first visit to Scotland as PM 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The question of who would vote in the plebiscite was complicated, and how it was phrased was contentious. The America That Americans Forget 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z After his triumphal win in the November election, Karamanlis called for a plebiscite on the monarchy. Greece’s former king to be buried as a private citizen 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z After his triumphal win in November elections, Karamanlis called for a plebiscite on the monarchy. Greece’s former king to be buried as a private citizen 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z A July plebiscite, widely considered rigged, confirmed the decision. Constantine, the former and last king of Greece, dies at 82 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The last plebiscite happened on Nov. 3, 2020, the same day as the Puerto Rican gubernatorial election. House passes bill to give Puerto Rico binding referendum on ending U.S. territory status 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Puerto Rico has held six plebiscites on whether it should become a state, most recently in 2020, when 52 percent of voters on the island endorsed the move. House Passes Bill That Could Pave the Way for Puerto Rican Statehood 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z The legislation lays out terms of a plebiscite as well as three potential self-governing statuses - independence, full U.S. statehood or sovereignty with free association with the United States. Puerto Rican independence bill goes to U.S. House vote on Thursday 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Eight weeks ago, Mr. Musk tweeted a proposed “Ukraine-Russia peace plan,” including plebiscites on territorial concessions by Ukraine and guaranteed Ukrainian neutrality. Special Court Needed for Russian Crimes in Ukraine, E.U. Chief Says 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Sturgeon said she would make the next U.K. national election, due within two years, a de-facto plebiscite on ending Scotland’s three-century-old union with England. U.K. top court rules against Scottish independence vote plan 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z The bill includes funding for an educational initiative to instruct island voters on key issues related to each option ahead of a federally sponsored plebiscite. House passes bill to give Puerto Rico binding referendum on ending U.S. territory status 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z None of the plebiscites has been binding, however, and turnout has often been low, amid boycotts by critics who support the status quo or independence. House Passes Bill That Could Pave the Way for Puerto Rican Statehood 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z However, the British government in London has said it would not grant permission for another plebiscite, saying it should be a once-in-a-generation event. UK top court rejects Scottish independence vote bid 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Sturgeon says that if her government loses the court case, she will make the next U.K. national election a de-facto plebiscite on ending Scotland’s three-century-old union with England. UK’s top court to rule on Scottish bid for independence vote 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Mr. Hunt opposed Brexit in the 2016 referendum though he subsequently shifted his stance, saying he would vote to leave were the plebiscite held again. An Even-Keeled Centrist Will Be Britain’s Bearer of Bad News 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z At the beginning of November, Boric's approval fell to 25% and disapproval rose to 69%, according to the pollster, weighed down by a September plebiscite rejecting a proposal for a new constitution. Pension reform boosts Chilean president's approval rating 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z In a 2014 plebiscite, which the British government approved, Scots rejected independence by 55%-45%. Scotland's Sturgeon: confident independence vote can happen next year 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z The unrecognised plebiscites were held as the war raged on, and at least one election official was killed, in a missile attack in the Zaporizhzhia city of Berdyansk. Ukraine war: Disputed referendums close in Russian-held regions 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z After plebiscites in 1983, one island chain became the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, thereby remaining part of the United States, adjacent to Guam, long a U.S. territory. Opinion | As China targets the South Pacific, the U.S. urgently needs to push back 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Moscow has installed puppet administrations in occupied areas, introduced its currency, handed out Russian passports and prepared for local plebiscites to pave the way for annexation. Ukraine pushes major counteroffensive as war marks 200 days 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z There were isolated clashes between demonstrators downtown with law enforcement that tried to disperse protesters in what marked the first important street demonstration since the constitution lost in Sunday’s plebiscite. Chile’s Boric shakes up cabinet after constitution loss 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z The plebiscite itself and Chile's election agency Servel have also been the subjects of misinformation. Chile battles flood of 'half truths' as constitution vote nears 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Among its exhibits is a ballot from one of the many plebiscites held in 1930s Germany to demonstrate universal support for the Führer. Opinion | Vladimir Kara-Murza from jail: I still intend to vote — and say no to the war 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z The ceremony, held in Santiago, kicks off a two-month campaign to sway voters to approve or reject the proposed text during a mandatory plebiscite on Sept 4. Chile finalizes proposed constitution, final vote on Sept. 4 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Vallejo said the government was focused on holding a fair and transparent plebiscite and would push its agenda regardless of the outcome, though she added that the current constitution limits the administration's proposed reforms. Chile's new leftist president gets reality check as support wanes 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z The prime minister at the time, David Cameron, had agreed to that plebiscite, which was also technically consultative. Scotland’s Leader Calls for Independence Vote, Challenging Judges to Stop It 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z The president intends to put the new constitution to a referendum on July 25, though the opposition has said it will boycott the plebiscite. The head of Tunisia's constitution committee delivers draft to president 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z The country's main political parties say they will boycott the plebiscite. Hundreds protest in Tunis against president's plan for constitution 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z However, Mr. Mélenchon, who had wanted to turn the vote into a plebiscite that would force Mr. Macron to make him prime minister, appeared to have failed in that aim. Pro-Macron Forces Expected to Prevail but Face Left-Wing Challenge 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z As a result, many of those who spoke at Saturday’s public hearing welcomed the proposed binding plebiscite. Puerto Ricans speak out on U.S. territory’s political status 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z The main opposition Popular Democratic Party supports the status quo and has not yet formally commented on the proposed plebiscite. US lawmakers urge binding vote on Puerto Rico statehood 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Talk of neutral status for Ukraine and internationally monitored plebiscites in Donetsk and Luhansk has been jettisoned in favor of bombast and grandstanding. Opinion | America and Its Allies Want to Bleed Russia. They Really Shouldn’t. 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z In 2016 he wrote on Twitter that Adolf Hitler and his “plebiscites were democracy in action.” Tennessee G.O.P. Removes Trump-Backed House Candidate From Ballot 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z The plebiscite is also a test of the president's strength ahead of gubernatorial elections in June. Mexican president tests political muscle with referendum on his future 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z The body has until July to present the new constitution that will then face a mandatory plebiscite towards the end of the year. Rejection of Chile's new constitution reaches record high - survey 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z The OIC is supportive of Pakistan’s stand on Kashmir, accusing India of human rights violations and seeking a plebiscite in the region to determine its future. Chinese foreign minister discusses border impasse with India 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Chileans will decide whether to approve or reject the proposed constitution in a mandatory plebiscite later this year. Chile extends new constitution deadline to July 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Donetsk and Luhansk residents with Russian passports were allowed to vote in last year’s Russian parliamentary elections and in the 2020 plebiscite on constitutional reform that permits Putin to run for two additional terms. With fast-track passports, Russia extends clout in Ukraine 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Discussion of Papuan independence is a sensitive issue for Indonesia’s government, which has long insisted the plebiscite was legitimate. Indonesia charges 8 Papuan students with treason over 'independence' march 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Jamaica's two main political parties have for nearly five decades publicly supported the creation of a republic but have never proceeded with the required plebiscite. Commonwealth nations face hurdles to follow Barbados' republican path 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z But turnout for the constitutional plebiscite last year was 50.9 percent. Shaken by protests, battered by the coronavirus, a divided Chile picks a new president 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z Some of those churches took advantage of the opening in 2018 and 2019 to campaign against another plebiscite which would have rewritten the constitution in a way to allow gay marriage. In Cuba, divisions over law to allow same-sex marriage 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z He headed Catalonia's regional government at the time of a vote on independence from Spain in 2017 - a plebiscite that Spanish courts say was illegal. Supporters chant 'freedom' at Catalan leader's extradition hearing 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z The proposals also include mechanisms for citizen participation such as referendums and plebiscites, as well as the creation of a constitutional court and a new national electoral institute. EL Salvador drafts proposal for controversial constitutional changes 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z He insisted that a plebiscite on whether Kashmir should remain under Indian rule should be held before talks could take place. Syed Ali Geelani: Kashmir's separatist patriarch dies aged 92 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z It also includes mechanisms for citizen participation such as referendums and plebiscites, as well as the creation of a constitutional court and a new national electoral institute. El Salvador to present constitutional reform plan this weekend 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z If you go back four or five Olympic Games, consistently you have several European cities dropping their bids because of a plebiscite or their residents voted, “No, we don’t want to do this.” Hosting the Olympics Is a Bad Deal 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z The first draft of the new Chilean constitution is expected by 2022, and will be followed by another plebiscite, with mandatory voting. Elisa Loncón: From poverty to PhD to writing Chile's constitution 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z And the revised law requires lawmakers to within three years decide on limits to advertising before a plebiscite. Japan ruling MPs seek emergency clause for constitution amid pandemic response discontent 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z The SNP wants another swipe at an independence plebiscite, which its side lost in 2014 by 45 to 55 percent. Scotland’s pro-independence leader promises another bid to break from U.K. after election boost 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z With Sturgeon ruling out holding an illegal or wildcat plebiscite, it is likely that the issue will ultimately be decided by Britain's top court. Scotland’s crucial election on knife edge as pro-independence party heads for win 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z Ayuso, who had characterized the election as a plebiscite between her and Sánchez, initially choosing “Socialism vs. Freedom” as her informal campaign slogan, welcomed Iglesias into the race tweeting “Communism vs. Freedom.” Lockdown skeptic looks to eclipse far right in Madrid vote 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z The most recent plebiscite, or non-binding vote, on the island was in November. Alaska GOP lawmaker advocates for Puerto Rico statehood 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z In 1936, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler claimed overwhelming victory in a plebiscite on his policies. Today in History 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z The relevant constitutional changes are to be approved by another plebiscite. Russia hosts new Kyrgyzstan leader on his 1st foreign trip 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z The goal is to heap more pressure on Johnson to grant another independence plebiscite, since any new referendum is not binding unless approved by the central government in London. Brexit and COVID have slammed the not-so-United Kingdom. Its survival may be in danger 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z Zhaparov, who initiated the vote, said Monday he would push quickly for drafting the relevant constitutional changes to be approved by another plebiscite in several months. Newly-elected Kyrgyzstan president to boost his powers 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Hiram Johnson in 1911, the power of the plebiscite was seen as a way for citizens to break the tight grip of the era’s most powerful California interest group, the Southern Pacific Railroad. News Analysis: With ballot initiatives, Californians cling to a system controlled by powerful groups 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z “What happened in the social outburst is now reflected in the outcome of the plebiscite,” said one celebrant, Paulina León. 2/3rds of Chilean voters back rewriting their constitution 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z “This plebiscite is not the end, it is the start of a road that we must travel together to agree a new constitution for Chile,” President Sebastian Pinera said in a national address Sunday evening. Chile to scrap Pinochet-era constitution after landslide referendum vote 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z The conservative government had agreed with the center-left opposition to allow the plebiscite after street protests erupted a year ago over inequality in pensions, education and health care. World Digest: Oct. 25, 2020 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z Sunday’s referendum took place 32 years after Chileans went to the polls in a landmark plebiscite and voted to end the dictatorial rule of Pinochet. Chileans approve rewriting of constitution in landslide vote 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z “I think that many people went to vote out of fear,” said political scientist Claudio Fuentes, who wrote a book about that plebiscite titled, “The Fraud.” Chileans vote on whether to rewrite dictatorship-era charter 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z More than three decades ago, Chileans went to the polls in a landmark plebiscite and voted to end the dictatorial rule of Gen. Augusto Pinochet. A year after nationwide protests, Chile goes to the polls on new constitution 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z "I think this is why there are so many expectations on the plebiscite." Chile's choice: Out with the old, in with the new? 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z “This plebiscite is the way for Chileans to resolve our differences, cement our ties, determine our democratic path and above all condemn violence,” he said. Chileans go to polls to vote on throwing out Pinochet-era constitution 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z Morales sought his fourth consecutive presidential mandate last year despite a 2016 plebiscite imposing term limits. Evo Morales' party wins Bolivian election, but where does the exiled former president fit in? 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z In his farewell speech, he called on voters to advance the cause of separatism by turning the regional ballot to choose his replacement into a plebiscite on the region’s independence from Spain. Catalonia to hold Feb. 14 vote to choose new regional chief 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z On Monday evening, Mr. Torra said that Catalonia would hold elections “in the next few months,” and called on his backers to turn the vote into a plebiscite on independence. Spanish Court Upholds Ban on Catalan Leader 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z The plebiscite was delayed for six months because of Covid-19, but the pandemic has made the issues at stake even more relevant. Chile's choice: Out with the old, in with the new? 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z In a TV address, Torra urged Catalans to turn the next regional election into a de facto plebiscite on independence and vowed to appeal to European courts. World Digest: Sept. 28, 2020 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z The broadcaster said its projection, based on partial results from Sunday’s plebiscite, showed the motion was defeated 63%-37%. Swiss voters reject EU immigration curbs, exit polls suggest 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z In 1934, a plebiscite in Germany approved the vesting of sole executive power in Adolf Hitler. Today in History 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Kremlin critics denounced the results of the plebiscite - with 78% “yes” votes and a nearly 68% turnout - as falsified and undermining the legitimacy of the amendments. Putin orders amendments extending his rule into constitution 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z But it backfired weeks later when the coronavirus pandemic engulfed Russia, forcing Putin to postpone the plebiscite originally scheduled for April 22. Putin a step away from goal as constitutional vote nears end 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z At the first sign of the outbreak slowing down, Putin rescheduled the plebiscite for Wednesday, even though Russia’s daily number of new infections is still just under 7,000. Support for Putin wanes in his former Russian stronghold 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z The plebiscite was originally set for April but postponed due to the pandemic. Putin hails response to virus, rolls social support measures 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z The plebiscite was initially set for April 22 but, like the parade, was postponed by the coronavirus outbreak. Putin uses World War II parade to boost support before vote 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z The plebiscite was initially scheduled for April 22, but was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Russia starts early voting on reform extending Putin’s rule 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z A nationwide plebiscite on the amendments that would reset the clock on Putin’s tenure and enable him to serve two more six-year terms is set to wrap up Wednesday after a week of early balloting. Putin a step away from goal as constitutional vote nears end 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z Opposition activists linked Sobyanin’s decision to ease the terms of the lockdown to the upcoming plebiscite on constitutional amendments proposed by Putin. Moscow lifts lockdown restrictions amid virus concerns 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z In 1988, believing himself invincible, he called for a plebiscite to give him eight more years in power. Opinion | Trump is uniting Americans — against him 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z Russian media said the Kremlin also plans to soon set a date for a constitutional amendment plebiscite that was put off from April because of the virus pandemic. Moscow updates coronavirus statistics to show more deaths 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which said the island’s political status plebiscite is race-based and violates constitutionally protected voting rights. US Supreme Court declines to take up Guam plebiscite case 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z But then on March 14, 2020, exactly 100 years after the plebiscite, the border barriers were erected once more. A Closed Border Can’t Stop This Elderly Couple: ‘Love Is the Best Thing in the World’ 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z Putin didn’t set a new date for the plebiscite originally set for April 22, saying Wednesday that it would depend on how the new coronavirus pandemic develops. Putin delays constitutional vote allowing him to keep power 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z The people ended up booting him out of power in a plebiscite and renewing the nation’s treasured democratic traditions. Opinion | Trump is uniting Americans — against him 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z Constellation Brands shares fell by more than 10% on news of the plebiscite. Mexican city rejects plans for giant US-owned brewery amid water shortages 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z Guam’s plebiscite law defines native inhabitants as people who became U.S. citizens because of the Organic Act, which establishes U.S. territories, and their descendants. US Supreme Court declines to take up Guam plebiscite case 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z But in a plebiscite on March 14, 1920, the residents of what was then the northern tip of Germany voted to join Denmark. A Closed Border Can’t Stop This Elderly Couple: ‘Love Is the Best Thing in the World’ 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z Success in the plebiscite and in the Constitutional Court appears assured, however, given the Kremlin’s control of the judiciary and the electoral system. A New ‘Emperor’: Russia Girds for 16 More Years of Putin 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z The continued protests by masked youths with a taste for attacking police and property pose a risk to the plebiscite on writing a new constitutional next month, warned conservative politician Jacqueline van Rysselberghe. Chileans worry unresolved problems may lead to new protests 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z “It’s surprising the president called a plebiscite on such short notice,” he said, “but we’ve been demanding a vote for two years.” Mexican city rejects plans for giant US-owned brewery amid water shortages 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z The government argued the Ninth Circuit incorrectly held that Guam’s plebiscite law is considered a “vote.” US Supreme Court declines to take up Guam plebiscite case 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z The legislation would also be part of the package of constitutional amendments to be voted on in a previously scheduled nationwide plebiscite on April 22. Putin Endorses Brazen Remedy to Extend His Rule, Possibly for Life 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z The amendments will be packaged in one bill, with Russians able to vote yes or no in a nationwide plebiscite next month. Russia freezes bank accounts of opposition leader Navalny — and the rest of his family, including 11-year-old son 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z No date has been set for a national plebiscite on the changes. Putin as Russia’s supreme leader? A constitutional rewrite brings out some ‘crazy’ ideas. 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z The dynamic unleashed by the 2013 plebiscite on buying the local utility grids back from private providers helps to explain why the city state is expected to buck national trends at this Sunday’s elections. Getting privatisation undone puts centre-left in good shape in Hamburg 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z The plebiscite is instead a targeted public opinion survey that does not impact public policy, the government argued. US Supreme Court declines to take up Guam plebiscite case 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z The Scottish Parliament voted last month in favor of holding another referendum on independence, but a binding plebiscite cannot take place without permission from the British government. Scottish Official Quits Amid Reports That He Messaged Teen Hundreds of Times 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z We had the opportunity to do this several years ago when Kurdistan was promoting a plebiscite on Kurdistan’s independence. Opinion | The aftermath of killing Qasem Soleimani 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z However, the post-partition acrimony between India and Pakistan prevented them from agreeing on several points essential to hold a plebiscite. Between a rock and a hard place in Kashmir 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon said the result was a clear mandate for a second plebiscite on Scottish independence. Victory for nationalism: Johnson's win puts UK's future in doubt 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z The new constitution was completed in 1980 and approved in a plebiscite that was widely viewed as fraudulent. As Protests Rock Chile, the People Consider Rewriting Pinochet’s Constitution 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z Many Kashmiris still refuse to accept Indian sovereignty, and some recall the promise, made by the United Nations in 1948, that a plebiscite would determine the future of the state. Blood and Soil in Narendra Modi’s India 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z The agreement, which calls for a plebiscite in April, was signed early Friday after two intense days and nights of negotiations between opposing parties in the National Congress. Chile to hold referendum on new constitution 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z Spurred on by the results of an unrecognised plebiscite in November 2014, separatists held an illegal referendum in October 2017, which Spain tried to prevent by force, eventually jailing the separatist leaders. Barcelona braces for mass separatist protest 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z For supporters of a referendum redo, that gives them a fresh dash of hope — even though another Brexit plebiscite still appears an unlikely prospect. A second Brexit referendum? London protesters keep the cry alive. 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z The parties announced that the government will hold a plebiscite in April of next year, in which Chileans will be asked whether they want a new constitution. As Protests Rock Chile, the People Consider Rewriting Pinochet’s Constitution 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z This is not democracy, but the tyrannous use of a one-off plebiscite to silence the 16.1 million of us – now certainly more – who want to stay in the EU. We marched with hope but few expectations. Yet history will side with us | Will Hutton 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z The result of the plebiscite was overseen and endorsed by the United Nations. Indonesia completes fiber-optic network to bring internet to remote east 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z He suggested a "plebiscite", or poll, organised "in such a way that it shows up the inequity of the existing border". Army general's 1972 memo called for NI 'escape' 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z The struggle for rights goes back to the promise of a referendum, or plebiscite, which has never taken place. A Kashmiri Novelist on a State Under Siege 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z “We want India to deliver on its promise of a plebiscite and resolve the Kashmir dispute once and for all.” Kashmiri Militants Attack Polls After Call for India Election Boycott 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z The very constitutional flexibility that permitted the UK to hold a consultative referendum has also permitted this to be retrospectively interpreted as a binding plebiscite. Brexit has nearly broken British politics. Here’s how to fix it | John Coakley 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z No wonder the Victorians looked down their noses on referendums and plebiscites, the devices of such despots as Louis Napoleon, who was “elected” emperor of the French by universal male suffrage in 1852. Paths from the past: historians make sense of Brexit and our current political turmoil 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Supporters of a second plebiscite say that the first referendum was a singular moment in time and point to allegations of rule-breaking by the campaigns for and against. With Brexit plans adrift, protesters jam London to demand that ‘the people’ decide 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z A free-for-all plebiscite would hurt the system’s legitimacy. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z The opposition Labour Party now says it would potentially support some form of plebiscite. New Brexit Defeat Plunges U.K.’s Theresa May Into Crisis 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z The country voted to leave the EU in a 2016 plebiscite. Theresa May scrambles to find a deal as Brexit crunch looms 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z Security Council resolution calling for a plebiscite in Kashmir but fail to strike a truce amid disagreements over how to demilitarize. Rival Pakistan-India standoff latest in long Kashmir dispute 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z On Monday, Labour said it would back calls for a second plebiscite on Brexit if lawmakers rejected its alternative plan for leaving the European Union. UK PM May's Brexit deal should face public vote if passed: Labour... 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z We are partly paying the price for making such a massive decision by simple plebiscite, without having properly settled rules about referendums and how they can be reconciled with representative democracy. Out of the Brexit nightmare must emerge a more robust democracy | Andrew Rawnsley 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z But despite support for another plebiscite among his party members, Mr. Corbyn has yet to embrace the idea, either for his own Euroskeptic beliefs or perhaps for fear of antagonizing Leave voters in Labour’s ranks. For Theresa May, Still at Odds With Parliament, the Brexit Walls Are Closing In 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z But the Moroccan foreign minister rejected the idea of a plebiscite. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z But Brexit was a self-fulfilling policy: Polls show that, since the plebiscite, Europe is considered the biggest problem facing the country. Five myths about Brexit 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Liam Fox, the trade secretary, argues that if remain were to win, people like him would be arguing to vote yet again in a best of three plebiscites. Is a 2nd Brexit Referendum Really the Answer? A User’s Guide 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z The Australian Republic Movement said Cosgrove’s successor could have been decided by parliament or a plebiscite. Queen appoints Australia's next governor general, with calls for it to be her last 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z But what precisely such a plebiscite would ask and how soon it could be arranged are open questions, and to delay March 29 would require consensus from the other 27 member states. Theresa May Finds No Joy in Brussels. Now What for Brexit? 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Yet, without that, it will be hard to get a majority of lawmakers to agree to hold a plebiscite. Ducking and Weaving: Corbyn’s Vanishing Act on Brexit 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z But a second plebiscite is opposed by the prime minister, who says it would be anti-democratic. Immigration worries drove the Brexit vote. Then attitudes changed. 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Admittedly, Prime Minister Theresa May is adamantly opposed to the idea, and she insisted once again on Monday that there would be no second plebiscite, saying that it would “break faith with the British people.” Is a 2nd Brexit Referendum Really the Answer? A User’s Guide 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z “The Canadian Olympic Committee respects the results of tonight’s plebiscite in Calgary, but we are disappointed with the outcome,” the organization said in the statement. Calgary Votes Against Hosting Winter Olympics in 2026 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z “The Canadian Olympic Committee respects the results of tonight’s plebiscite in Calgary, but we are disappointed with the outcome,” COC said in the statement. Calgary 2026 Winter Olympics bid dead after 'no' vote 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z On the eve of the plebiscite the Calgary Tower, normally only lit for Canadian gold medals during the Olympics, shone brightly. Olympics: Divided Calgary votes on 2026 Winter Games bid 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z “There are too many unanswered questions and an incredible amount of risk,” the councilor, Evan Woolley, said at a public debate on the plebiscite. Does Calgary Really Want the Winter Olympics? Does Anyone? 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z The fate of Calgary’s bid will be decided by a non-binding plebiscite on Nov. 13, after the Olympic assessment committee recommended the city scrap its plans over a funding row with the Canadian federal government. Olympics: Italy backs 2026 Winter Games bid by Milan and Cortina 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Trump has nationalized the election as a plebiscite on his approach to politics, including the invention of threats and venomous dehumanization of migrants. Opinion | Vote against Trump’s politics of racial and ethnic hatred 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z The western Canadian city, which hosted the Olympics in 1988, will now hold a non-binding plebiscite on Nov. 13 which will decide the bid’s fate. Olympics: Calgary 2026 Winter Games bid still alive after vote 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Eight voted in favor of reconsidering the plebiscite. Calgary 2026 Olympics bid survives on council motion 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z But before moving forward and submitting an official bid, Calgary, host for the 1988 Winter Games, will await the results of a Nov. 13 plebiscite on whether the city supports hosting the Olympics. Canada going for gold - whether or not they host 2026 Games 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z During the same-sex marriage plebiscite Gay would throw her bouquet in the final scene to a queer couple in the audience. Queer the leads and unleash the nudes: how to reboot a sexist classic for the #MeToo age 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z As often happens in referendums, the vote was also an unofficial plebiscite on Macedonia’s rulers. In a blow to the West, most Macedonians sit out vote to unlock NATO and E.U. membership 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z Calgary will hold a plebiscite on Nov. 13 on whether local citizens back the bid. Japan's Sapporo pulls out of 2026 Winter Olympics race: IOC 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z One of his main achievements as prime minister was the legalization of same-sex marriage last year, after an overwhelming vote in favor of it in a nationwide postal plebiscite. One hard-line anti-refugee populist loses out in his bid to lead Australia — and another wins 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z The senator then invoked the term “final solution” in calling for his preferred plebiscite on the “immigration problem”. Australian senator calls for 'final solution to immigration problem' 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z The proposed plebiscite also appears to cleverly break the deadlock created by a weak executive besieged by a hostile legislature that has plagued Peru since the July 2016 elections. Corruption scandals have ensnared 3 Peruvian presidents. Now the whole political system could change. 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z Calgary 2026 is facing a similar hurdle with the city set to stage a plebiscite later this year to measure public support for a bid. Moran handed torch for Calgary 2026 Olympic bid 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z “We need a new government, a plebiscite, whatever it takes to effect a real change.” Unrest grips Nicaragua: Protesters demand president's ouster as he denounces 'armed conspiracy' 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z Dutton, one of the architects of the plebiscite, believed Australians would reject marriage equality and strongly opposed a “yes” vote. One hard-line anti-refugee populist loses out in his bid to lead Australia — and another wins 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z “This is a historic day,” he said, calling the vote “a plebiscite in which people will choose between more of the same or genuine change”. Mexico election: leftist Amlo set for historic landslide victory 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z “More than an election it will be a referendum, a plebiscite in which people will choose between more of the same or genuine change.” 'Hopefully he's different': Mexico seems poised to elect Amlo as next president 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z Even if the fawning Congress produces a new constitution, a plebiscite will be needed to approve it. The president of the Philippines wants to change the constitution 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z We do not use plebiscites or polls to answer those questions. FDA needs marijuana legalization decision power 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z He has said he wants a plebiscite on his rule halfway through his term; critics note how such votes have been used elsewhere in Latin America to abolish term limits and undermine democratic institutions. If he becomes president, this man will turn Mexico’s White House into a public park 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z “The next elections will be a plebiscite — the population and real life against old political castes and the ‘lords of the spread,’ ” he said. President appoints ex-IMF official as Italy’s interim premier, setting stage for snap polls 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z But the deal was opposed by many Colombians as too generous to the rebels, and it was narrowly rejected in an October 2016 plebiscite. Colombia's presidential race heads for a June runoff between conservative Duque and leftist Petro 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z Turnout was on course to prove one of the highest ever for a referendum in Ireland, possibly topping the 61% who voted in the plebiscite that backed same-sex marriage in 2015. Irish abortion referendum: exit polls predict landslide for yes as count begins – live 2018-05-26T04:00:00Z Six months in, his government held a plebiscite in which 97 percent chose statehood. Sluggish recovery from Hurricane Maria reignites calls for Puerto Rico’s statehood, independence 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z Vote counts show that a plebiscite on the question passed overwhelmingly on Sunday, winning about 95 percent of the vote, though abstention was high. Guatemalans OK effort to end territorial dispute with Belize 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z American Samoa has never held a formal plebiscite on either citizenship or political status. American Samoans aren't actually U.S. citizens. Does that violate the Constitution? 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z Even the concept of rule by the people was tempered to mean not direct plebiscite but representative democracy. Mark Zuckerberg Is No James Madison 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z When Tony Blair, a former prime minister, called last month for another plebiscite, Brexit supporters derided him as a pillar of a failed, elitist, pro-European establishment. As Britain Stumbles Over ‘Brexit,’ Support Grows for 2nd Vote 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z The country will then vote on its proposals in a plebiscite. Changing the constitution of the Philippines may prove perilous 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z The proposed national plebiscite will also allow for the Irish parliament to later devise legislation that would permit abortion in Ireland’s hospitals at up to 12 weeks. Ireland to greenlight referendum on abortion law reform 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z It’s the plebiscite equivalent of Glenn Close coming back out of the bath in Fatal Attraction, or Kathy Bates rearing up again in Misery. Referendum II is coming. Farage just can’t bear being a Brexit misfit | Marina Hyde 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z A contemporary of King, 75-year-old Court is a Christian pastor and has campaigned against same-sex marriage, which recently became legal in Australia after a plebiscite last year. Tennis: Margaret Court Arena should be renamed, says King 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Pro-Europeans, by contrast, would like a plebiscite on the specific terms of any deal negotiated by Mrs. May’s government, with the option to remain in the bloc if voters prefer. As Britain Stumbles Over ‘Brexit,’ Support Grows for 2nd Vote 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z It is the first national plebiscite after the earthquake. Opinion | Democrats haven’t been this confident since... 2016 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z The lack of creativity and leadership in Olympia regarding garnering interest and participation in our state’s plebiscites. Voter participation: Financial inducement 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z Guillier, a former TV news anchor, is promising to tackle inequality through reforms to education and labor policies, and to hold a plebiscite to replace the dictatorship-era constitution. Chile is a Latin American success story, so why are voters so unhappy? 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z A contemporary of King, 75-year-old Court is a Christian pastor and has campaigned against same-sex marriage, which recently became legal in Australia after a plebiscite last year. Tennis: Margaret Court Arena should be renamed, says King 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z It certainly does feel good in retrospect to know that the majority of Australians voted Yes in the voluntary plebiscite, and that the bill was overwhelmingly passed by the house. Australia Makes Same-Sex Marriage Legal 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z The Dec. 21 parliamentary election is shaping up as a plebiscite between Catalans who support secession and those who favor remaining in Spain. World Digest: Dec. 4, 2017 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z “This is a coup against the constitution and a mockery of the referendum results,” conservative senator Óscar Ortiz told the Guardian – referring to a plebiscite 18 months ago in which Bolivians narrowly rejected presidential re-election. Evo for ever? Bolivia scraps term limits as critics blast 'coup' to keep Morales in power 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z With Labour having consented to the plebiscite, he says, it would be intellectually dishonest to say, “Now it’s gone the way I don’t want, so I’m not going to accept the result.” Can Keir Starmer Save Britain From Brexit? 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z This was not a formally binding referendum or plebiscite; as I indicated in the previous paragraph, it was a non-binding survey. Australia Votes for Gay Marriage, Clearing Path to Legalization 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z After parliament rejected legislation to allow the plebiscite, his answer was to hold a plebiscite by another name: the “Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey”, which Australians have just completed. Australian voters approve gay marriage 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z After the successful marriage equality referendum in Ireland in May 2015, pressure grew on the Australian government to legislate but the Coalition party room agreed on a national plebiscite instead. Australia's PM wants marriage equality by Christmas after 'overwhelming' vote 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z Foes of the accord narrowly defeated a first version in a plebiscite last year. The FARC is now a political party. Get used to it 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Assuming the participation of all parties, voters would be bound to interpret the election as a de facto plebiscite on independence. Catalonia belongs in Spain, king says 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Technically the plebiscites, which are costing more than €55m to host, are unnecessary. Italian regions go to the polls in Europe's latest referendums on autonomy 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z I have to believe it will get passed, but the plebiscite has already done its damage. Tim Minchin: ‘The world feels a bit post-jokes’ 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z Opposition parties blocked an compulsory attendance plebiscite, leading the Turnbull government to launch a $122m voluntary national postal survey to fulfil its election commitment to give Australians a say. Australia's PM wants marriage equality by Christmas after 'overwhelming' vote 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z The plebiscite produced anxiety and shock across Europe — where many condemned the violence by the police but also worried that Catalan secessionists were violating the constitution. Chaotic, violent referendum in Catalonia shows landslide support for secession from Spain 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z Sunday, three hours before the controversial plebiscite is scheduled to begin. With kids in tow, Catalonia’s pro-independence parents occupy polling stations in mass act of civil disobedience 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z The central government in Madrid, led by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy of the conservative Popular Party, says the plebiscite violates Spain’s 1978 constitution that declares the country indivisible — and therefore is illegal. In Catalonia’s independence vote, students want their say 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Catalan separatists are certain that the illegal plebiscite will happen on Oct. What to Know About the Catalan Independence Referendum 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z U.S. diplomats and their Western allies are making last-ditch efforts to persuade the northern Kurdish region’s president, Masoud Barzani, to delay the plebiscite in favor of mediated negotiations with Baghdad. Independence vote puts Iraqi Kurds at odds with neighbors and allies, including the U.S. 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z But to win the support of conservative MPs for his campaign to supplant Mr Abbott two years ago, he accepted the idea of a plebiscite. Australia’s controversial gay marriage vote gets under way 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z I think it has to do with a genuine belief, which I don't share that having started the process with a plebiscite you need to finish it with one. Lib Dems mull how to stop Brexit 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z Western powers are concerned a plebiscite in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region - including the oil-rich city of Kirkuk - could divert attention from the war against Islamic State militants. Israel endorses independent Kurdish state 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z “This” being the weekly plebiscite about not just the team, but the quarterback. Perspective | The Kirk Cousins contract fatigue is real 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z “The government twice sought that approval for a national plebiscite, but Parliament rejected those attempts.” Australia’s Mail-in Vote on Gay Marriage May Proceed, Court Rules 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z The Senate, where Mr Turnbull’s government lacks a majority, rejected a bill to hold a plebiscite. Australia’s controversial gay marriage vote gets under way 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z "Since Parliament is sovereign, the final decision will ultimately be taken by Parliament anyway. The only thing that a plebiscite will do is delay a decision being taken." Lib Dems mull how to stop Brexit 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z Western powers are concerned a plebiscite in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region - including the oil-rich city of Kirkuk - could divert attention from the war against Islamic State militants. Israel endorses independent Kurdish state 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z “Really, this plebiscite is no more than a glorified opinion poll — a 122-million-dollar opinion poll,” a Melbourne professor said. China, North Korea, Guam: Your Friday Briefing 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z “This postal plebiscite is completely unnecessary,” said Anna Brown, the director of legal advocacy at the Human Rights Law Center, before the hearings began on Tuesday morning. Australia’s Mail-in Vote on Gay Marriage May Proceed, Court Rules 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z This idea has been discussed by some same-sex marriage advocates who oppose the plebiscite because they want parliament to vote on the issue directly. Australia same-sex marriage vote: Why is there talk of a boycott? - BBC News 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z Lawyers lodged an application for a court injunction on Thursday that would prevent the so-called postal plebiscite from going ahead. Challenge filed in court to Australian gay marriage ballot 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z The disagreements include whether to put the issue to legislators or voters, and whether that should be through the mail or a national vote, known in Australia as a plebiscite. Australian Leaders Plan Vote on Same-Sex Marriage, One Way or Another 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z “It’s the right of every Australian citizen to be able to say what they think about this topic, so I think the plebiscite is a great idea,” she said. Australian leader says gay marriage could be law this year 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z But the Senate would not allow the so-called plebiscite. Australia’s ruling party refuses vote on gay marriage bill 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z Voting in the plebiscite will be voluntary - unlike in elections in Australia, which are compulsory - and happen through the post. Australia same-sex marriage vote: Why is there talk of a boycott? - BBC News 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z The government went to the 2016 election with a policy to hold a plebiscite on the issue but it was blocked in the Senate after marriage equality advocates campaigned against it. Australian government set for bruising encounter over marriage equality 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z On July 16, more than 7 million Venezuelans participated in an unofficial plebiscite organized by the opposition with the support of civil society groups, universities and hundreds of volunteers. Analysis | Venezuela is imploding. These citizens were desperate to escape. 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z Opposition leader Bill Shorten dismissed a plebiscite as “a colossal waste of money and time.” Australian leader says gay marriage could be law this year 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z A crisis meeting of Liberal lawmakers on Monday decided to try again to persuade the Senate to endorse the plebiscite before Parliament considers voting on legislation. Australia’s ruling party refuses vote on gay marriage bill 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z Last year, a government push for Australians to vote on legalising same-sex marriage in a national plebiscite was blocked by the opposition and minor parties. Same-sex marriage: 'Profound shift' in Australian views - BBC News 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z “Our proposition is there would be a free vote on same-sex marriage in the parliament if the Australian people approved of it in a plebiscite,” he said. Australian government set for bruising encounter over marriage equality 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z State telecommunications regulator Conatel ordered radio and TV stations not to use the word “plebiscite” on air and told them to pull opposition ads for the vote, according to Venezuela’s main organisation of media workers. Venezuela protests: woman shot dead as thousands vote in unofficial referendum 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z The opposition expected to announce results from Sunday’s informal plebiscite later in the day. Venezuela's opposition stages a symbolic referendum on plans to rewrite the constitution 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z The opposition is also holding an unofficial plebiscite next Sunday to ask Venezuelans what they think of Maduro's controversial plan to rewrite the constitution and whether they instead want an early vote to remove him. Venezuela's Maduro may feel heat from both sides after Lopez move 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z They denounced the president as a "dictator" and approved a plebiscite that the opposition is organizing for July 16, asking Venezuelans what they think of Maduro's plans. Venezuelan copter attacker vows to fight on, violence at congress 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Andrew Broad, a member of the National party, has previously said his support for the government is conditional on the plebiscite. Australian government set for bruising encounter over marriage equality 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z Opposing the accord as too generous to the rebels, a narrow majority of voters rejected it in an October plebiscite. Half a century of conflict in Colombia comes to close as FARC rebels disarm 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z In each of these plebiscites, education emerged as the strongest predictor of votes for a right populist option, where the less educated chose it more often than those with degrees. Opinion | The End of the Left and the Right as We Knew Them 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z The June 11 plebiscite status vote was the fifth since 1967. Puerto Rican statehood is sold as a cure-all. That's a pipe dream | Susanne Ramirez de Arellano 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Any potential name change would be put to public plebiscite for approval. Macedonia and Greece appear close to settling 27-year dispute over name 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z He has called for the plebiscite to be taken as policy to the next election despite previously saying it should only be policy for one term. Australian government set for bruising encounter over marriage equality 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z Sunday’s plebiscite was the fifth taken since the United States acquired Puerto Rico in 1898. Despite Vote in Favor, Puerto Rico Faces a Daunting Road Toward Statehood 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z "Supporters of statehood did not seem enthusiastic about this plebiscite as they were five years ago," he said. Puerto Rico Backs U.S. Statehood in Controversial Referendum 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z “The title of the law that made this plebiscite is ‘process to decolonize Puerto Rico,’ and one of the alternatives is ‘colony’ as defined by them,” Mr. Ferrer said. Puerto Ricans Vote on the Question of Statehood 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z Because these parties are not planning to participate in Sunday’s plebiscite, it is likely that the pro-statehood party will receive a majority of the votes in the plebiscite. Puerto Rico votes on statehood — fifth time’s the charm? 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z Turnbull has maintained that the plebiscite is government policy but has left the door open to a postal plebiscite which would have people voluntarily voting on whether marriage equality should be legalised. Australian government set for bruising encounter over marriage equality 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z “I strongly suspect that regardless of the outcome, that Congress as a collective will probably just ignore the results of the plebiscite and after a week, pretend it didn’t even happen.” Puerto Rico prepares to vote on political status amid crisis 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z Sunday's plebiscite will offer voters three options for Puerto Rico: to become a U.S. state; to remain a territory; or to become an independent nation, with or without some continuing political association with the U.S. As crisis drags on, Puerto Ricans weigh U.S. statehood at polls 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z There was no word on when the plebiscite would be held. Venezuela: Maduro Vows Referendum as Death Toll Hits 62 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z Both political parties are actively boycotting the plebiscite and campaigning against the pro-statehood New Progressive Party, which controls the executive and legislative branches of government. Puerto Rico votes on statehood — fifth time’s the charm? 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z The former prime minster Tony Abbott, who was leader when the plebiscite policy was conceived, has warned of “breaching faith” by holding a parliamentary vote. Australian government set for bruising encounter over marriage equality 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z The status of some of these areas, such as the city of Kirkuk, is supposed to be decided by plebiscite under Iraq’s constitution. Boundary between Iraq, Kurdish territory divides communities 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z In practice, a plebiscite on leaving the EU may be difficult, if not impossible, for either to call. French elections: all you need to know 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z But the new plebiscite — to be held no more than 4½ years after Scots voted down an earlier referendum that was supposedly a “once-in-a-generation” decision — instantly deepens Britain’s already considerable identity crisis. Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon to seek second independence referendum 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z In an October plebiscite, a majority of voters rejected the peace deal as too favorable for the rebels. Colombia has a peace deal, but can it be implemented? 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z Last year 52% said they supported a free vote in the parliament if a plebiscite were blocked, and another poll found 54% of Christians supported marriage equality and 77% supported a parliamentary vote. Australian government set for bruising encounter over marriage equality 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z “It’s also serious because Great Britain works on the basis of a parliamentary democracy and not through plebiscites, which remind me of the Third Reich.” Ian McEwan: referendums such as Brexit vote remind me of Third Reich 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z Sunday’s vote is one of four reserved annually for plebiscites on subjects that affect federal as well as local laws and institutions. Switzerland votes on third-generation immigrants' citizenship rights 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z A plebiscite would inevitably be seen as a referendum on Erdoğan himself, a towering figure in Turkish politics. Turkey's parliament set to approve sweeping new powers for president 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z "We need your help," said Santos, who signed a modified peace deal in November after a previous pact was rejected in a plebiscite. Colombia's president and opposition rival meet Pope Francis 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z After four years of negotiations, Mr. Santos won congressional approval for the pact with the rebels last month, just weeks after voters narrowly rejected an earlier version in a plebiscite. Colombia’s President Hopes Nobel Prize Momentum Pushes Peace Deal to Finish Line 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z For many, the plebiscite ultimately became a vote of no confidence in the premier. Matteo Renzi due to formally submit resignation as Italy ponders what next 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z For many the plebiscite ultimately became a vote of no confidence in the premier. Italian PM Matteo Renzi resigns after referendum defeat 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z It includes some 50 changes insisted upon by “no” voters in meetings with the government’s negotiating team after the plebiscite. As Colombia forges ahead with peace deal, bitterness lives on 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z The new pact replaces an earlier version that was unexpectedly defeated by a narrow majority of Colombians in an early October plebiscite. Hurdles Remain for New Colombia Peace Deal With FARC Guerrillas 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z And so, half a century since its civil war began and two months since the rejection of peace at plebiscite, Colombia keeps striving for a more peaceful future. Colombia Signed a New Peace Agreement. Will It Stick? 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z After several meetings with Uribe and his allies following the plebiscite, government negotiators returned to Havana and incorporated 50 changes into the deal. Colombian congress passes amended FARC peace deal 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z But the new leader enshrined the plebiscite as an election pledge, aware changing tack would divide his conservative party. Same-sex marriage and the paradox of Australia's PM - BBC News 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z Mr. Santos suffered an international humiliation when he lost the plebiscite. Santos Goes Around Colombia’s Constitution 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z An original draft was rejected in a plebiscite last month as too lenient on the rebels, forcing the two sides back to the negotiating table for a second, slightly modified document. Colombia FARC leader says will support 2018 president who backs peace 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z “After losing the first plebiscite, Santos’ chances of winning a second one are not all that good,” said professor Bruce Bagley at the University of Miami. Colombian government and rebels plan to sign new peace agreement despite opposition 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z The passage is a victory for President Juan Manuel Santos, and signals the end of the continent’s longest-running civil conflict – but opponents who wanted the deal submitted to a national plebiscite are raising objections. Colombian congress passes amended FARC peace deal 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z But just days after the plebiscite defeat, Mardi Gras organisers passed a motion declaring he was "not welcome" at next year's event. Same-sex marriage and the paradox of Australia's PM - BBC News 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z But the proposals were rejected by the senate earlier this month, saying that the rhetoric leading up to a plebiscite could be divisive. Aria Awards: Crowded House get Hall of Fame prize - BBC News 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z But our Founding Fathers were wary of plebiscites—votes, like Brexit, where at a given moment the people are polled on momentous issues of state. The One Myth That Keeps Democracy Intact 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Elsewhere, plebiscites are being called to settle questions of historic significance. The rise and rise of the referendum - BBC News 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z Colombian voters narrowly rejected the original version of the accord in a nationwide plebiscite held Oct. Colombian congress passes amended FARC peace deal 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z Many outsiders will expect Mr Santos to call a fresh plebiscite. If at first you don’t succeed... 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Colombia’s government and the Farc signed a peace accord in September that was rejected in a plebiscite last month. Farc guerrillas killed in combat days after new peace deal with government 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z Are they just a bunch of mostly young, spoiled liberals - some of whom probably didn’t even bother to vote - throwing fits after a fair-and-square plebiscite because they didn’t get their way? Editorials from around New York 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z Colombian voters rejected that deal in a plebiscite on October 2, sending negotiators back to the drawing board. Colombian government and Farc reach new peace deal 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z However, the plebiscite was invalid due to low voter turnout. The Latest: Central European ministers discuss migrants 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z Labor Senator Penny Wong told parliament that, after much soul-searching, she had decided to oppose the plebiscite. Australia senate stops gay marriage vote - BBC News 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z This would include reversing its pledge to abide by the outcome of the Brexit referendum, which was not a plebiscite but rather advisory and not binding. ‘Brexit’ Will Require a Vote in Parliament, U.K. Court Rules 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Torrealba, in a blog, said top of the opposition’s agenda would be resuscitating the plebiscite, freeing political prisoners, helping victims of Venezuela’s “humanitarian crisis,” and demanding respect for the opposition-led legislature. Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to meet with opposition, foreign mediators 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z It is not clear whether Santos will risk a new plebiscite to ratify the agreement or ask congress to approve it but even before the new text was published critics tweeted their objections. Colombian government and Farc reach new peace deal 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z Torrealba, in a blog, said top of the opposition's agenda would be resuscitating the plebiscite, freeing political prisoners, helping victims of Venezuela's "humanitarian crisis", and demanding respect for the opposition-led legislature. With crisis escalating, Venezuela's Maduro to meet opposition 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z However opposition parties and many supporters of same-sex marriage argued a plebiscite would be expensive and could unleash a divisive campaign. Australia senate stops gay marriage vote - BBC News 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z Having lost the plebiscite by only 0.4% of the vote, Santos aims to incorporate changes suggested by the No camp in an effort to get the deal through. We must agree peace by Christmas or hope will end, says Colombian leader 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z Venezuela's opposition was to hold nationwide rallies on Wednesday against unpopular socialist President Nicolas Maduro, whom they accuse of morphing into a dictator by preventing a plebiscite to remove him. Venezuela opposition to protest Maduro 'dictatorship' 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z A vast majority of Hungarians rejected the idea of quotas though a low turnout rendered the plebiscite invalid. Once asylum beneficiaries in 1956, Hungarians now reject migrants 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z He hasn't heard anything from either the government or the Farc since the plebiscite, though the seller did inform him that sections of his new property were still laced with Farc landmines. Colombia peace deal: Left in limbo as Farc rebels fail to show - BBC News 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z The government said a non-binding ballot, or plebiscite, was the quickest way to amend the Marriage Act.. Australia senate stops gay marriage vote - BBC News 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z There were plenty of reasons to reject the deal, including serious doubts about the legitimacy of the plebiscite itself. No Way to Negotiate With Narcoterrorists 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z To date, the Conservative government has dismissed the case as legal “camouflage,” a thinly disguised effort to frustrate the will of the people expressed in a June plebiscite. Without a Constitution, ‘Brexit’ Is Guided by a Prerogative. But Whose? 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z Whether or not the government holds another plebiscite on a revised agreement, it is clear that peace requires a broader political accord. Will the Nobel prize bring peace to Colombia? 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Opposition Labor leader Bill Shorten said on Tuesday that his party would oppose the "expensive, divisive plebiscite". Setback for Australia same-sex marriage vote - BBC News 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z "What is sad is that the regions and the cities that voted "no" feel the same as they did before the plebiscite," says Eduardo Gallego, the president of the Colombian Institute of Human Rights. Colombia’s Precarious Peace 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z The plebiscite last Sunday was supposed to bring an end to the world’s longest-running war, between the Colombian military and the Marxist guerrilla insurrection of Farc, the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia. Juan Manuel Santos: peace prize winner still in search of the final deal 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z But the whole process was thrown into turmoil this week after Colombians narrowly voted to reject the deal in a national plebiscite. Nobel peace prize revives hopes of Colombia's peace process with Farc 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z “But after the plebiscite I think I don’t want them to be born in this country.” Peace deal rejection returns Álvaro Uribe to political limelight 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Mr Shorten says a plebiscite would represent a “fundamental failure” of parliament. Waiting for a vote 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Less than a week later, on October 2nd, Colombian voters rejected the peace deal in a plebiscite. What now? 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z While a majority of those who voted rejected the negotiated terms for peace, “nobody in the plebiscite voted for resuming the war,” a senior State Department official said. U.S. envoy to Colombia’s peace process to join talks on salvaging agreement 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z “The reduction was the consequence of the peace process,” said Mr. Guevara, who was in Bogotá attending an emergency meeting called by mayors and governors from around Colombia who voted “Yes” in the plebiscite. Colombian Rivals Uribe and Santos Vow to Work Together for Peace With Rebels 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z León said that after the results of the plebiscite he started thinking about leaving Colombia. Peace deal rejection returns Álvaro Uribe to political limelight 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Penny Wong, Labor’s shadow foreign-affairs minister, says there is “disappointing evidence” that some will use “hurtful” arguments in a plebiscite campaign. Waiting for a vote 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Then, in a plebiscite held on Sunday in Colombia, a majority of voters rejected the peace deal, by a margin of sixty-three thousand ballots out of thirteen million cast. How Colombia’s Voters Rejected Peace 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z Many Colombians were still in a state of shock Monday at the plebiscite’s loss. After defeat of the FARC peace deal, Colombians wonder what's next 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z For sure, the result of the plebiscite is affecting the population of this forgotten region. Photos: Uncertainty in Colombia After Vote Against Peace 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z BOGOTA—Colombia’s leading peace negotiator offered to resign on Monday following the stunning defeat in a plebiscite that turned down the terms of a landmark peace agreement with the country’s Marxist rebels. Colombia Negotiator Offers to Resign After Voters Reject Peace Deal 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z But he believes Mr Turnbull has little choice but to proceed with the plebiscite his party promised during the recent election campaign. Waiting for a vote 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z In reality, the stakes in Sunday’s plebiscite were not nearly that dramatic, and the results were not as favorable as Orban made it seem. Low Turnout in Hungary Vote, But High Passions Against E.U. 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z Staking his presidency on ending 52 years of conflict with the FARC, Santos apparently had no back-up plan after his defeat in Sunday’s plebiscite. After defeat of the FARC peace deal, Colombians wonder what's next 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z In a result no one predicted – not pollsters, pundits, or politicians – Colombian voters in Sunday’s plebiscite shocked the world by narrowly rejecting a peace accord designed to end Latin America’s longest-running guerrilla war. Colombia's Shock Referendum Vote Leaves Peace Deal in Tatters 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z Santos, 65, who was not obliged by law to hold a plebiscite, had said there was no Plan B for the failure of the peace vote, but now appears ready to consider options. Colombia's Santos, FARC scramble to revive peace after shock vote 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z A poll last month showed that only 39% of Australians backed holding a plebiscite. Waiting for a vote 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z A poll released Tuesday by Ipsos found that more than half of 1,500 respondents said they plan to vote in the plebiscite, with 66% saying they will approve the accord. Colombians Vote Sunday on Peace Accord With FARC Rebels 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z The plebiscite Sunday is considered an advisory vote without legal teeth. With Colombians set to vote on peace deal, a former president campaigns to kill it 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Ironically, Santos was not required to call the plebiscite in order to activate the peace agreement. Colombia's Shock Referendum Vote Leaves Peace Deal in Tatters 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z His wife, Patricia, wore a large white badge to show she was voting Yes to support the peace deal in a national plebiscite on 2 October. The lessons of Colombia's extraordinary peace process - BBC News 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z Colombians still have to approve the pact in a plebiscite that will be held on Sunday. Colombia, Rebels Sign Deal to End Half-Century Conflict 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z The agreement must be ratified by a plebiscite on 2 October, but polls show it will pass easily. Colombian president to sign peace deal with Farc rebels today 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z Given his widespread unpopularity, it was unlikely that Mr. Santos’s plebiscite would get the 50% turnout necessary to be valid. Santos Sets a Trap for Colombians 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z With polls predicting a comfortable victory for the “yes” vote, government officials had insisted there was no Plan B should the plebiscite fail. Colombia's Shock Referendum Vote Leaves Peace Deal in Tatters 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z And there is a more pressing concern: The peace deal is contingent on approval in a countrywide plebiscite Oct. Colombia's rebels have survived war. Can they survive peace? 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z The plebiscite will deliver the popular verdict on whether the Farc are ready to be offered a way back into Colombian society. Preparing for peace: inside Farc’s Colombian jungle base 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z While the United States, which brokered the Dayton treaty, and the European Union called on the Serb Republic to cancel the vote, fearing instability, Russia supported the plebiscite. Bosnian Serbs to hold a disputed vote amid ethnic tensions 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z He announced he would instead hold a plebiscite with only one question for or against the totality of the agreement. Santos Sets a Trap for Colombians 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z It is, on the face of it, just a plebiscite about the date of a public holiday. Bosnian Serb referendum challenges peace terms - BBC News 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Colombians will vote on the peace accord in a 2 October plebiscite, the final go-ahead for rebels to demobilize. Colombia's Farc unanimously approve a peace deal and form new political party 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Then the last stage in this tortuous process comes on 2 October, when Colombia votes in a plebiscite on whether to accept or reject the deal. Preparing for peace: inside Farc’s Colombian jungle base 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z After the official signing of the pact next week and a plebiscite on the deal on 2 October, the Farc guerrillas will be concentrating in specified zones throughout the country to begin their demobilization. Farc guerrillas imagine what peace would look like at jungle conference 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z But many in Parliament think that the bill calling for a plebiscite is doomed. Australia’s Leader Calls for National Gay Marriage Vote 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced on Tuesday that legislation would be introduced to Parliament this week to hold a plebiscite on Feb. 11 in which voters would be asked whether Australia should allow marriage equality. Gay senator opposes Australian plan for marriage equality 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z The deal will then be put to a vote in a plebiscite on 2 October, allowing Colombians to decide whether to accept the accord. Colombia’s Farc rebels apologize for 'great pain' caused by kidnappings 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z Buoyed by rallies in Caracas on Thursday that drew hundreds of thousands, the opposition coalition is planning more marches Sept. 7 to demand a plebiscite against President Nicolás Maduro this year. World Digest: Sept. 2, 2016 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z He said he would back a plebiscite of local residents to settle the issue. Indigenous Australians fight nuclear dump plan on 'sacred land' 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Turnbull needs the support of Parliament to pass the bill, which calls for a plebiscite — a national, nonbinding ballot — to be held on Feb. 11. Australia’s Leader Calls for National Gay Marriage Vote 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z Gay rights advocates are generally opposed to the plebiscite, which they argue was initiated by lawmakers who hope it fails. Australian prime minister urges public vote on gay marriage 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z The idea is to promote a climate of trust ahead of a plebiscite on Oct. Cease-Fire Between Colombia and FARC Rebels Takes Effect 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z The Nick Xenophon Team supports marriage equality, but the party says its senators will not support legislation to authorize the plebiscite. Australia plan for vote on gay marriage hits stumbling block 2016-08-28T04:00:00Z She's promised that if that happens, she would let voters decide in a plebiscite whether they want early presidential elections. AP Explains: Behind the trial to remove Brazil's president 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z And even one of Mr. Turnbull’s own party members, Dean Smith, a West Australian Liberal senator, said he would abstain from voting for the plebiscite, or cross the floor and vote against it. Australia’s Leader Calls for National Gay Marriage Vote 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z She’s promised that if that happens, she would let voters decide in a plebiscite whether they want early presidential elections. AP Explains: Behind the trial to remove Brazil's president 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z Even before the plebiscite, the FARC’s 6,500 troops and 8,500 militia will gather in 23 designated zones and begin handing their weapons to UN observers. Unlearning war 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z That plebiscite is shaping up as a showdown between Santos and his biggest political rival. Colombian government and FARC rebels announce peace deal 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z Like it or not, this election is a plebiscite on the most divisive, polarizing and disrupting figure in American politics in decades. Jorge Ramos: If You're Silent on Trump, You'll Be Sorry 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z In an unusual show of unity, his party members agreed on Monday in a cabinet and party room vote to allow the bill on the national plebiscite to be sent to Parliament. Australia’s Leader Calls for National Gay Marriage Vote 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z "The conditions for the upcoming referendum are not possible for a free and fair plebiscite." The Thai Referendum: All on Board? 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z Mr Santos plans to raise taxes, but not until after the plebiscite is safely over. Unlearning war 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z Of the many things that the United Kingdom’s referendum has demonstrated, one is that voting, even by a plebiscite, need not be so crude. Lessons from Brexit 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z “If the plebiscite is not approved, we return to war, it’s that simple.” The Unraveling of a Narco-Terror Non-Deal 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z The plebiscite is a “platform for prejudice and a megaphone for hate speech,” Bill Shorten, the leader of the opposition Labor Party, told Parliament on Monday. Australia’s Leader Calls for National Gay Marriage Vote 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z A Gallup survey of 1,200 Colombians reached by telephone last month found that 40 percent of respondents would vote in a plebiscite on the peace accord if one is held. Biggest obstacle to peace in Colombia may not be FARC, but an ex-president 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z Then the proposals went to an online plebiscite. Mount Rainier National Park among winners in online funding vote 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z In a June 23 plebiscite, 52 percent of British voters chose to leave the European Union after a divisive campaign. Exiling Britain, Europe’s remaining leaders meet to safeguard fractured union 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z The more obvious part of the reason lies in the polarizing nature of single-issue plebiscites. Britain’s Referendum Was Not a Triumph of Democracy 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z "If the plebiscite is not carried, then I think that settles the matter." Gay marriage nabs spotlight in Australia election - BBC News 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z But the plebiscite, as the vote is called here, is already shaping up to be a contest, not unlike the Brexit vote in Britain, that will symbolize far more than what is on the ballot. Biggest obstacle to peace in Colombia may not be FARC, but an ex-president 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z Turnbull also previously opposed the plebiscite and the divisive community debate that would precede it. Australian opposition leader shifts position on gay marriage 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Australia may follow suit if the Coalition keeps its commitment to hold a plebiscite on same-sex marriage by 2017, the yes vote wins, and subsequent legislation passes the parliament. Gay Marriage: Australia Should Learn From Irish Example 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z In Scotland, where unlike in England most people voted to stay in the EU, the pro-EU nationalists want a new plebiscite on secession from the U.K. Brexit’s Economic Chill Depends on Three Unknowns 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z "My view is, if the plebiscite is carried nationally, then the legislation should pass," Mr Morrison told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. Gay marriage nabs spotlight in Australia election - BBC News 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Continental governments are likely to reject calls for plebiscites, but they all face a similar angry public mood, fueled by fear of globalization, falling living standards for many poorer workers and anxiety over immigration. Brexit shock triggers race to salvage EU 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z There was a feeling that several Tory backbenchers could defect if Cameron failed to heed their calls for a plebiscite. How did UK end up voting to leave the European Union? 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z Mr Abbott, Mr Turnbull’s predecessor, opposed gay marriage, but was grudgingly planning a plebiscite on it; polls showed a large majority would vote yes. Shortening the odds 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Polls suggest that in the plebiscite the agreement will probably be ratified by a margin of around two to one. Peace, at last, in Colombia 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Politically, however, it would be almost impossible to overlook the first plebiscite on Britain’s place in Europe in 41 years. If Britain Votes ‘Brexit,’ Changes Would Come Slowly 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z An Ipsos Mori poll last month found that 55 percent of French voters and 58 percent of Italian voters wanted plebiscites of their own. Europe worries Brexit vote could trigger a stampede of exits 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z To guard against demagogues, the Constitution set up a system that demanded much compromise and negotiation, and relied less on plebiscite power. What History Teaches Us About Demagogues Like The Donald 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z His specific insight was to grasp early in that campaign that Labour voters would decide the result, which proved to be the case, Since then, he has been intermittently preparing for the third such plebiscite. Brexit: how a fringe idea took hold of the Tory party | Matthew d’Ancona 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z In the hour-long interview, Rousseff floated the idea of a plebiscite on her mandate, though she didn't provide details on how it would work. If returned to office, Brazil's Rousseff favors new election 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Rousseff told a group of senators and political allies on Thursday that she was open to the holding of a plebiscite for the country to decide new elections, the Folha de S Paulo newspaper reported. Suspended Brazil president Dilma Rousseff proposes early elections 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z In line with that pledge, for the final agreement to be enacted it must be approved through a plebiscite by Colombian voters. Ending Colombia’s Guerrilla War, Securing the Peace 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z And the modern 24/7 media has strengthened the focal plebiscite power of the presidency. What History Teaches Us About Demagogues Like The Donald 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z This may sometimes not be the choice that would result from a plebiscite. Richard Dawkins: Electoral College Is Viciously, Unnecessarily Undemocratic 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Santos also got Congress to agree to lower the constitutionally mandated minimum turnout for his plebiscite to 13% of the electorate, from 50% plus one. Santos’s Power Grab in the Name of Peace 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z In the wake of the protests, Ms. Rousseff promised reforms to strengthen laws against corruption and a plebiscite on political reforms. In Brazil, Senators Line Up to Unseat President Dilma Rousseff 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Turnbull's government would ask the Australian public to vote on the issue in a plebiscite. Australia's prime minister has officially called a July 2 election and put economic management at the forefront of his campaign to win a second three-year term for his conservative coalition during era of extraordinary volatility in Australian politics 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z Turnbull’s government would ask the Australian public to vote on the issue in a plebiscite. Australian prime minister makes July 2 election official 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z But Berliner added that planning in the county is not done “by plebiscite,” and that the council relies on the best judgments of professional planners. Montgomery Council approves disputed plan for development in Westbard 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z In response to insubordination like Hungary’s proposed plebiscite, the E.U. may levy heavy penalties for governments that do not comply with directives for the resettlement of migrants. E.U. may levy heavy fines against member states that defy directives on migrants 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z But Gavin Hewitt, a former British diplomat who helped organize a letter from Scottish businesses opposed to independence, said there were some similarities between the two plebiscites. British Companies Avoid Taking Sides in the Debate Over an E.U. Exit 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z Mostly everywhere else, political parties have not turned the nominating process into a plebiscite. In defense of the GOP 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z But in a larger sense, the vote was the first populist plebiscite in a season that will test relations between Brussels and its subordinate capitals more than ever before. Dutch voter rejection of E.U.-Ukraine trade deal could be a harbinger 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z They are not enacted via plebiscite or subject to parental veto. When parents want to be censors 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z Theirs was the only city to vote to adopt an elected mayor in a series of plebiscites held in 2012; nine others rejected the idea. London-upon-Avon 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Under the constitutional terms for the plebiscite, the opposition would need to collect 3.9m signatures in three days, ratified by the national electoral board, to trigger a referendum three months later. Venezuela opposition begins campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z However, supporters of European Union membership hope that Mr. Cameron’s status as an election-winning prime minister will prove decisive in the referendum campaign, which will be the first British plebiscite on Europe since 1975. British Prime Minister Announces E.U. Referendum Date 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z Cameron cancelled plans to fly home and chair a cabinet meeting due to have approved a deal and set in motion procedures to call a plebiscite expected on June 23. EU summit extended as Cameron closes in on British deal 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Eventually, the peace plan will be submitted to popular vote in the form of a plebiscite. Colombia's president seeks U.S. support for historic peace deal 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z His argument was that any deal which emerges from EU negotiations in February needs to be banked immediately via a plebiscite. David Mundell: 'Strong argument' for EU vote in June - BBC News 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z Now the Macedonian prime minister, Nikola Gruevski, says he is willing to reopen dialogue on the issue with Greece – providing that any potential name-change is put to a plebiscite in Macedonia. Macedonia open to changing its name to end 24-year dispute with Greece 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z In only one plebiscite did the majority - 53% - vote in the mine’s favour. Can Canada’s new PM stop mining abuses in Latin America? 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z The vote was seen as a plebiscite on Mr. Maduro’s rule of a country that is increasingly gripped by crisis. Venezuelan Opposition Wins Congressional Midterm Elections 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z Many analysts see the election as a plebiscite on his leadership. Venezuela's misery index gives opposition candidates a boost in Sunday's elections 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z The controversial legislation was the first act of the acting Catalan parliament after September’s regional elections, billed as a de facto plebiscite on independence. Catalan secession bid ruled unconstitutional by Spanish court 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z A United Nations resolution that ended the armed conflict in 1948 promised a plebiscite on the region’s future to be held in all of Kashmir—a vote that has never been held. Explore the Beauty of Kashmir 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z Opponents of secession argued that if separatist leaders wanted Sunday’s vote to be equated to a plebiscite, then votes counted more than parliamentary seats. Separatists in Catalonia Win Narrow Majority in Regional Elections 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z But although the vote was billed as a plebiscite on independence, it was a regional parliamentary election. Catalonia election: what does victory for pro-independence parties mean? 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z So the pro-independence parties pitched the vote for regional parliamentary seats as a de facto plebiscite. Pro-secession Parties in Catalonia Win Landmark Vote 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z BARCELONA, Spain — Catalan voters went to the polls on Sunday in a regional election billed by local governing politicians as a plebiscite on secession from the rest of Spain. Catalan Vote Seen as Referendum on Secession From Spain 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z It will be hard to convince the world that this was a real plebiscite unless at least 50% of the voters support independence. Catalan Vote Sets Odds on Secession 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z He could not survive losing the plebiscite - but the Conservative Party could and would. It could be a conference season for the ages - BBC News 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z He recently questioned the need for former prime minister Tony Abbott's proposal to hold a "people's vote" or plebiscite on the issue after the next general election. Malcolm Turnbull: A man of the people or the party? - BBC News 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z The French news media, rueful or defensive, have picked up on the decisive migrant plebiscite for Germany over France as further evidence of France’s relative decline. A Belated Welcome in France Is Drawing Few Migrants 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z On policy, climate change policy will remain as is while a Turnbull government will stick with a plebiscite though he may differ on timing. Liberal leadership spill: Malcolm Turnbull ousts Tony Abbott as Australian PM – as it happened 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Some polls suggest it would now win a plebiscite. Longest to reign over them 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z In a plebiscite in 2012, California voters affirmed the death penalty by a narrow margin, with 52 percent voting to keep it and 48 percent voting to replace it with life in prison without parole. California Death Penalty, Struck Down Over Delays, Faces Next Test 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z Mr Hockey will co-convene a parliamentary group lobbying for a plebiscite to be held by 2020 on having an Australian head of state. Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey pushes for a republic - BBC News 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z His critics say a constitutional change should be put to a national plebiscite. Ecuador president's bid for fourth term faces growing opposition 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z On policy, climate change policy will remain as is while a Turnbull government will stick with a plebiscite though he may differ on timing. Liberal leadership spill: Malcolm Turnbull ousts Tony Abbott as Australian PM – as it happened 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z A free vote or plebiscite may be held in a "subsequent term of parliament". Australia gay marriage: No free vote on same-sex unions - BBC News 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z Republican nominations are not simple plebiscites; the process is much more occult than that. You vote, but plutocrats decide: The real story about the GOP primary that even the liberal media won’t tell you 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z By countermanding first the landslide victory of an elected government and then a 61% plebiscite majority, the EU functionally vetoed the outcomes of Greek democracy. Greece put its faith in democracy but Europe has vetoed the result | Paul Mason 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z Whether European countries, angered by Athens' decision to hold a plebiscite, are prepared to budge from those original proposals remains to be seen. As they meet with euro partners, it's unclear if Greeks bring fresh proposals 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z “We treat with respect the voice raised during the plebiscite,” Putin’s spokesman said. Greek referendum: optimism fades as eurozone says gulf has widened 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z His opponents accuse Tsipras of gambling Greece’s future on a rapid-fire plebiscite that a major European rights watchdog says falls short of international standards of fairness. Greeks deeply divided heading into crucial vote 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z The court, the highest legal body in the land, was convened after two individuals contested the plebiscite. Greek debt crisis: Varoufakis says deal is in the offing - live 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z Both sides of the referendum debate agree that the Mediterranean nation's future is on the line in Sunday's plebiscite. Greece news media taking sides in coverage of upcoming vote 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z But Mantziorou was calm, even chatty, as she revealed her uncertainty about the plebiscite. Crisis-weary Greece takes another vote, another key deadline in stride 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z The 40-year-old premier says the plebiscite is the democratic way for Greeks to say whether they will accept more budget cuts and taxes in order to maintain international aid. Greece defaults on IMF payment despite last-minute overtures to creditors 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z Greece's top administrative court, however, rejected an appeal against the referendum by two Greek citizens, who argued that the constitution bars plebiscites on fiscal issues and that the question is too complex. Greeks deeply divided heading into crucial vote 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z The court, the highest legal body in the land, was convened after two individuals contested the plebiscite. Greek debt crisis: Varoufakis says deal is in the offing - live 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z Alarmed at the prospect of a month-long referendum campaign that would cause worse financial turmoil, they pushed him to drop the plebiscite. EU leaders forced Greece to drop last referendum but may not interfere now 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives won an unexpected majority in polls last month and are now seeking to renegotiate Britain's relationship with the 28-member bloc ahead of a plebiscite. Major funds draw up plans to leave London if Britain quits EU - paper 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Jinnah wanted an immediate plebiscite that would allow Kashmir’s citizens, who were overwhelmingly Muslim, to decide which country they preferred to join. This is what happens when you send Islamist proxy warriors to fight your battles. 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Failing that – and it looks highly improbable – it needs a three-fifths or 330-seat majority, which would allow it to call a plebiscite on constitutional revision. Turkey at a crossroads as Erdoğan bulldozes his way to lasting legacy 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z The former world player of the year denounced the election as a “plebiscite for the delivery of absolute power to one man.” Bid to topple Blatter from FIFA rests with Jordanian prince 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z The former world player of the year denounced the election as a "plebiscite for the delivery of absolute power to one man." Bid to topple Blatter from FIFA rests with Jordanian prince 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z Ireland, however, is unique because it is the only nation to ask its electorate to endorse gay marriage in a plebiscite. Irish voters set to make history in gay marriage referendum 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z This was not, therefore, a rerun of the September plebiscite. The SNP's gradual approach begins - BBC News 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z Opponents fear the SNP is preparing to use an emphatic win to renew its push for an independence referendum even though it lost such a plebiscite only last year. UK's Cameron on track to return to power as PM: exit poll 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z The opposition Labour Party is against staging a plebiscite now, but it says it would hold one if there were another European Union treaty that transferred further powers away from the British government. When Britain Goes to Vote, European Union May Feel the Results 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z After a cease-fire left India in control of two-thirds of the territory, a U.N. plebiscite was supposed to determine the wishes of the Kashmiris, but it was never held. A naive description of India 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z Like three-quarters of the voters in rural Rockingham County, he checked “yes” in the 2012 plebiscite when North Carolina joined some 30 other states in adopting constitutional bans on same-sex marriage. Opponents of Gay Marriage Ponder Strategy as Issue Reaches Supreme Court 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z What is not in doubt is that that plebiscite is the vital background to this general election, north of the border. SNP campaigning hard for big breakthrough 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z No one is ready to plunge into a divisive treaty revision that would entail risky plebiscites in states such as France, Ireland and Denmark. Even before any 'Brexit' vote, UK losing sway in Europe 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z He proposed that an "Independence Convention" be held on 19 September, a year to the date that the result of the referendum was published, to consider the "strategies needed" to win a second plebiscite. Scots 'could quit UK' after EU vote 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z It is unlikely to succeed because Slovenia changed its referendum legislation in 2013 and no longer allows plebiscites on human rights issues. Slovenia allows same-sex couples to marry, adopt children 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z Next, the company’s inventor community gets engaged in a virtual plebiscite, voting up or down on the ideas. The Invention Mob, Brought to You by Quirky 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z The election is still being promoted as a plebiscite on independence, but not in the way Mr Mas once hoped. Mas observation 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z She urged the president to not only support an independent investigation but also to “support the implementation of a plebiscite for free and pluralistic elections in Cuba.” Sharp dissent on Cuba among State of the Union guests 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z Those elections, it is thought, would function as a plebiscite on independence. Catalonian vote for independence could lead to compromise 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z In her victory address she vowed to consult Brazilians on political reform in a plebiscite, before there is congressional deliberation. By a whisker, more of the same 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z This time, she is hoping to bypass that obstacle by calling for a plebiscite. Brazilian election: one battle over but another begins for Dilma Rousseff 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Only one city, Bristol, elected a mayor in a series of plebiscites in 2012. Devo Met 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z Pakistan revived its demand for Kashmiris to be allowed to hold a plebiscite to decide the region's future, as called for by a U.N. resolution adopted in 1948. Pakistan says 12 dead in border clashes with India, appeals to U.N. 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, Rousseff reaffirmed her plan to call a national plebiscite on political reform while appealing to base voters in the poor northeastern state of Paraiba. Third-place finisher roils Brazil presidential campaign 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Perhaps a D.C. independence plebiscite would prompt the U.S. government similarly to offer sweeteners to sway undecided voters. Independence for the District With opinion polls giving the pro-union side a consistent majority, the British government agreed to recognize the plebiscite, no doubt hoping that a “no” vote would kill off the issue. Scottish independence: What is the referendum about? 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z The Scots’ last constitutional plebiscite illustrates the difficulty of polling. Polls taxed 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z While an earlier poll, in 1980, produced a 59%-40% triumph for the federalists who wanted Quebec to remain part of Canada, the 1995 plebiscite was far closer. Money, pride and dirty tricks: what Scotland can learn from Quebec 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z She wants to limit executive posts to a single five-year term, holding all elections in a single year, and to increase the use of referendums and plebiscites. The Silva surger 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z But before either man took to the podium for the first faceoff Aug. 5, the political debate in Scotland had already shifted dramatically as a result of the upcoming plebiscite. Scotland stands to win even if secession vote fails 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z Russian President Vladimir Putin did not hold a plebiscite in Russia before deciding in March to annex the region of Crimea from Ukraine. Russians Start Paying the Price For Putin's Ukraine Adventure 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z Bristol was the only city to vote for a mayor in a series of plebiscites held in 2012; nine others rejected them. Four wheel fever 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z In the aftermath of Quebec’s 1995 referendum, many in the Yes camp felt it would only be a matter of time before there was a third plebiscite. Money, pride and dirty tricks: what Scotland can learn from Quebec 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z The ongoing plebiscite, however, is viewed as a more serious challenge to China’s power. Are Hong Kong's Democracy Activists Chasing an Illusory Goal? 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Despite that recommendation, Kitimat remained divided, so the council held a plebiscite to gauge public opinion. Pipeline fight for Canada's 'soul' 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z The plebiscite is open to Spaniards living anywhere in the world and a group in Paris has signed up to host a polling station on the streets of the French capital. Spanish activists launch street referendum over future of monarchy 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z "The elections had a plebiscite nature and Solidarity got a decided majority." AP WAS THERE: Poland's first free election in 1989 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z It’s probably not too much of an exaggeration to say that his ideal republic would conduct government business almost entirely by plebiscite, with the rest settled in the courts. The conservative lurking in Ralph Nader That loops back to Britain's EU membership since the Conservatives are committed to holding a plebiscite while Labour is not. Reasons for the world to care about Scottish independence vote 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Last week's poll results were essentially a plebiscite on Europe and a roar of anger against conventional politics. Nick Clegg is paying the price for being king of compromise 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z The election was seen as a plebiscite on Santos' strategy of negotiating with rebel leaders to end a 50-year-old war that has killed some 200,000 people. Colombia's Zuluaga pushes Santos to presidential runoff vote 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z The turnout on 18 September is expected to be between 80% and 90%, perhaps the biggest for a democratic plebiscite in recent European history. Scottish referendum: we won't need your peacekeepers after the vote 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z Both the Congress and the B.J.P. framed their campaigns as plebiscites on the fate of the country. Narendra Modi's Stunning Victory in the Indian Elections 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z The more likely outcome is that Mr Mas will call a new election which separatist parties will treat as a plebiscite on independence, in effect making it a referendum. Wars of Spanish secession 2014-05-01T04:00:00Z But the remote community, which is dominated by an aluminum smelter, rejected Northern Gateway in a plebiscite, 58.4 percent to 41.6 percent in April. Rocky Road for Canadian Oil 2014-05-12T23:49:53Z Those conducting the plebiscite in Donetsk said they were leaving plenty of flexibility for future changes. Steady Turnout of Early Voters in Eastern Ukraine 2014-05-11T14:01:59Z Those conducting the plebiscite said it left plenty of flexibility for future changes of course. Managing Every Detail, Separatists Prepare for Voting in Eastern Ukraine 2014-05-10T16:45:53Z It annexed Crimea after a similar plebiscite in March, held under the watch of a Russian invasion force, but has been careful not to show its hand ahead of Sunday's vote. 'We're already not in Ukraine' - rebel east readies secession vote 2014-05-07T14:09:52Z One of the first concrete casualties of the plebiscite was a planned labor accord with Croatia, which Berne said it would no longer be able to sign. Swiss let in Croat workers, seek to ease EU immigration row 2014-04-30T17:27:02Z The party was deeply divided by a 2005 plebiscite on a proposed European constitution. 'En attendant Godot': Europe waiting for France 2014-04-01T12:53:29Z The region’s ethnic minorities, primarily Ukrainians and Muslim Tatars, were equally appalled at what they saw as a plebiscite under the gun, and their community leaders urged both ethnic groups to boycott the vote. Crimeans Look to Putin and Russia After Referendum 2014-03-17T22:37:25Z Now Crimea's prime minister, he told Reuters on Thursday that the plebiscite would deliver a "Yes" vote to accepting Russian sovereignty without recourse to fraud. Crimea leader sees over 80 percent backing Russia union 2014-03-13T20:07:33Z The ceremony unfolded just days before the new, jury-rigged government of Crimea was due to hold a plebiscite on its secession from Ukraine. Crimea’s New Boss 0002-11-30T00:00:00Z Adolf Hitler's plebiscite in the Sudetenland is often mentioned in this connection. Crimea seen as 'Hitler-style' grab 2014-03-07T18:08:57Z The plebiscite, which is pending parliament approval, should be held along with the European vote in late May, Plevneliev said in an address to the nation late on Wednesday. Bulgarian president seeks a referendum on voting rules 2014-01-29T22:13:21Z After the deal is formally signed, it must be passed by the Philippine congress and approved through plebiscite in the newly formed autonomous areas, but analysts consider passage extremely likely. Philippines and Rebels Agree on Peace Accord to End Insurgency 2014-01-26T01:05:36Z The opposition casts the vote as a plebiscite on Maduro's governance and his efforts to maintain the state-driven economic model advanced by Chavez, who died of cancer in March. Fire sale TVs and Chavez-style theatrics heat up Venezuela vote 2013-11-21T13:18:12Z Matthei supported Pinochet in the 1998 plebiscite on his rule, and the 40th anniversary of the coup in September left her facing awkward questions just as the presidential campaign was getting going. Bachelet has big lead in Chile election but will face runoff 2013-11-18T00:32:51Z Personally, Gutiérrez supports Puerto Rican independence, which is just one of several views in line with the recent Puerto Rican plebiscite showing the consensus on the archipelago that its status must change. Luis Gutiérrez: A Former Social Worker Rises In The Age Of Social 2013-11-04T23:03:00Z “Well then,” he continued, “let us hold a popular plebiscite to propose that newspapers convert to digital only publishing to save on paper and avoid indiscriminate waste of so many trees.” The Next Hugo Chavez? 2013-08-22T08:45:00Z But Mills, a veteran campaigner on Europe who was the national agent of the "Out" side in the 1975 referendum, said ignoring voters' calls for a plebiscite would damage Labour's election hopes. Donor to UK's Labour: Pledge EU vote or risk backlash 2013-08-06T13:06:09Z Lawmakers, even from her ruling Workers' Party, opposed her proposal for a plebiscite to consult Brazilians on how they would like to change the political system and insisted they draw up the reforms themselves. After post-protest flurry, Brazil's politicians resist reform 2013-07-22T16:39:36Z After her original idea of a constitutional assembly met with immediate resistance, for example, Ms. Rousseff embraced the idea of a plebiscite. Brazilian President’s Attempts to Placate Protesters Backfire 2013-07-14T00:09:10Z Ms Rousseff also proposed a national plebiscite on political reform, but members of the Congress recently said it would be practically impossible to organise a public consultation on the issue before next year's election. Rio governor denounces protesters 2013-07-12T16:42:28Z Making good on a promise in the wake of the protests that rocked Brazil in June, Rousseff asked Congress to hold a non-binding national vote, or plebiscite, to see what Brazilians want changed. Brazil's Rousseff pushes political reform to quell discontent 2013-07-02T20:22:39Z Efforts include earmarking more money for public transport and a non-binding plebiscite to ask Brazilians how they would like to see the political system changed. Through a haze of tear gas, Brazil looks ahead to the World Cup 2013-07-01T17:40:37Z She is now seeking congressional support for a non-binding plebiscite to ask Brazilians how they would like to see the political system changed. Rousseff's popularity plummets in wake of Brazil protests 2013-06-29T16:27:46Z In an emergency meeting with Brazil's governors on Monday, Rousseff proposed a national plebiscite to ask voters whether they agree to holding a constituent assembly to reform Brazil's political system. Rousseff's referendum plan for Brazil runs into trouble 2013-06-26T00:44:41Z Such a plebiscite would not be legally binding but Mr Erdogan implied he would honour its outcome. Erdogan in 'final' protest warning 2013-06-13T10:25:56Z He said a hastily called plebiscite is an unnecessary expense for the nation. Brazil's Rousseff pushes political reform to quell discontent 2013-07-02T20:22:39Z While disputing the presidential vote result in the courts, Capriles hopes to turn municipal elections in December into a plebiscite on Maduro's rule. Venezuela's Capriles says Maduro government will fall 2013-06-02T15:08:44Z In the Datafolha poll, 68 percent of respondents said they backed the idea of a plebiscite. Rousseff's popularity plummets in wake of Brazil protests 2013-06-29T16:27:46Z He said political reforms should be drawn up by Congress and then submitted to the country's approval in a plebiscite. Rousseff's referendum plan for Brazil runs into trouble 2013-06-26T00:44:41Z The push for statehood follows a two-question status plebiscite held in Puerto Rico in November, in which 54 percent of voters said they were against continuing the commonwealth's territory status. Bill in U.S. Congress seeks vote on Puerto Rican statehood 2013-05-15T18:22:50Z Eighty-one percent of Brazilians supported the street demonstrations demanding changes, according to the Datafolha poll, which also showed that 68 percent of respondents back the idea of holding a plebiscite. Brazil's Rousseff pushes political reform to quell discontent 2013-07-02T20:22:39Z |
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