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Should referendums be used more widely in Britain?

A referendum is a ballot in which electors are called upon not to elect representatives but to pass judgement on a particular issue. It is a form of direct democracy — the direct involvement of citizens in decision-making.

A resounding ‘no’ vote in the North East referendum on 4 November 2004 thwarted Labour’s plans for a North East regional assembly.
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Edexcel Unit 1 Democracy and political participation: referendums

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