What does “referendum” mean?
Simple meaning
A vote to change the Constitution.
Example
In 1967 a referendum counted Aboriginal peoples in the Census.
Memory tip
A referendum is only for changing the Constitution. Think: the people decide the big change.
In your language
Tiếng Việt: trưng cầu dân ý
Cuộc bỏ phiếu để thay đổi Hiến pháp.
Năm 1967, một cuộc trưng cầu dân ý đã cho phép tính người Thổ dân vào cuộc điều tra dân số.
Trưng cầu dân ý chỉ dùng để thay đổi Hiến pháp. Người dân quyết định thay đổi lớn.
简体中文: 全民公投
为修改宪法而进行的投票。
1967 年的一次全民公投，使原住民被计入人口普查。
全民公投只用于修改宪法。由人民决定重大改变。
Español: referéndum
Una votación para cambiar la Constitución.
En 1967, un referéndum hizo que se contara a los pueblos aborígenes en el censo.
Un referéndum es solo para cambiar la Constitución. Piensa: el pueblo decide el gran cambio.
हिन्दी: जनमत संग्रह
संविधान बदलने के लिए वोट।
1967 में एक जनमत संग्रह से आदिवासी लोगों को जनगणना में गिना गया।
जनमत संग्रह सिर्फ़ संविधान बदलने के लिए होता है। याद रखें: बड़ा बदलाव जनता तय करती है।
العربية: الاستفتاء
تصويت لتغيير الدستور.
في عام 1967 سمح استفتاء بإحصاء السكان الأصليين في التعداد السكاني.
الاستفتاء يكون لتغيير الدستور فقط. الناس هم من يقرر التغيير الكبير.
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