The rejected Constitution would have legalized abortion, adopted universal health care and enshrined more than 100 constitutional rights, a global record.
Tag: Referendums
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A Nation Seeks Better Rules for Better Results
Chileans are debating how to rewrite the nation’s Constitution to address their society’s most stubborn problems.
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Michigan Board Says Abortion Referendum Should Not Go to Voters
Abortion rights supporters gathered more than 750,000 signatures, but the petitions they circulated had formatting problems.
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Introducing ‘The Run-Up,’ a Politics Podcast from The New York Times
The midterm elections are usually a referendum on the party in power. This year, they’re about so much more.
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Referendum Seeks to Mend the Open Wound at Australia’s Heart
The new prime minister is seeking support for an Aboriginal Voice to Parliament, even enlisting the backing of Shaquille O’Neal. Here’s what it would entail, and why it faces an uncertain path.