"a referendum may be defined as the holding of a ballot in which electors are called upon, not to elect, but to pass judgement on a particular question." (6)
"Referendums are a 'first-best' form of democracy" (8, 6)
"Referendums put the people before Parliament." (8)
"The difference between an election & a referendum is between voting on a muddle of issues & a clear one." (8)
"they understand that their participation in the electoral process has real policy implications." (6, 1, 5)
The cost of a referendum is the same as a general election, about £120 million. (5)
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