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Background to the referendum held on Aug. 16, 1995, which resulted in the decision to remain associated with Great Britain, and views of the different political parties in the continuing debate.

Introductory note -- pt. I. The referendum in Switzerland -- pt. II. The referendum outside Switzerland -- pt. III. British parties and the referendum. ; Mode of access: Internet.

This article discusses the difference between referendums and other ways of consulting people's opinion as articulated within the powers of some of Spain's Autonomous Communities. It offers an interpretation of Constitutional Court decisions 103/2008 and 31/2010 that differs from the most common one amongst scholars. In particular, it argues that whereas referendums involve consultations about questions pertaining to the powers of our central government or affecting constitutional decisions, consultations about questions that lie within the powers of Autonomous Communities or local governments are different in nature. It also proposes some guidelines to clear the confusion and apparent paradoxes arising from the provisions of Statutes of Autonomy and legislation on this matter. Adapted from the source document.

Peace referendums, which seek to manage conflict between warring groups, are increasingly common. Yet they remain erratic forces - liable as often to aggravate as to resolve tensions. This book argues that, despite their risks, referendums can play useful roles amid armed conflict. Drawing on a distinctive combination of the fields of deliberative democracy, constitutional theory and conflict studies, and relying on comparative examples (eg, from Algeria, Colombia, New Caledonia, Northern Ireland, Papua New Guinea, and South Africa), the book shows how peace referendums can fulfil their promise as genuine tools of conflict management.

International audience ; This study tests competing hypotheses about public support for European integration and projects referendum voting behaviour. It emphasizes anti-immigration sentiments as a key variable for understanding reluctance about integration. Drawing on survey data, it is shown that anti-immigration sentiments, economic considerations and the evaluation of domestic governments are the strongest predictors of both attitudinal support for integration and individuals' propensity to vote 'yes' in a referendum on the enlargement of the European Union (EU).

We examine the gap between perceptions of seeing referendums as an important democratic principle, versus perceiving how referendums are used in practice. We term this the "referendum disappointment" gap. We find support for referendums as a democratic principle is strongest among those most disaffected from the political system, and that the disaffected are more likely to perceive they are not given a say via referendums. We also find context-specific effects. Disappointment was greater in countries with higher corruption and income inequality. We also find higher disappointment among right-populist voters, those who distrusted politicians, and among people who viewed themselves at the bottom of society. Overall, these patterns reflect disappointment with democracy among sections of society who have a sense of not being heard that conflicts with how they expect democracy should work in principle.