Difference between elections and referendums

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Difference between elections and referendums

Advantages

  • Elections:
  • Fill office/form government
  • Vote for candidate/party
  • General issues
  • Regular (by law)
  • Representative democracy

Disadvantages

  • Referendums:
  • Make policy decisions
  • Yes/no binary options
  • Specific issues
  • Ad hoc (decided by government)
  • Direct democracy

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