General

• What

  A referendum is a vote held on a particular issue, typically requiring a yes or no vote.

  An example of direct democracy within a representative democracy.
• Technically, the result has no legal weight and can be ignored. However, convention makes it highly unlikely that a government would ignore the will of the people.
• Electoral Commission

  Since 2000, referendums have been regulated by the Electoral Commission. Who are responsible for checking the wording of the question to ensure that it is objective and not leading.