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  1. A referendum is a procedure whereby a 
  2. decision on proposed legislation is referred 
  3. to the electorate for settlement by direct 
  4. vote of all the people. It is most frequently 
  5. employed in Switzerland, the first country to 
  6. use it, but has become increasingly 
  7. widespread. 
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  9. Subject by: Vince Pike
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