die Abstimmung
referendum (Switzerland) - held several times a year on real legislation
Origin
Direct democracy is routine: several times a year the people vote on actual issues. Switzerland keeps „Wahl“ (electing people) and „Abstimmung“ (voting on issues) strictly apart.
Building blocks
Words in this expression
Grammar that uses this word
- per (by, via)per (+ Akkusativ)
- Nominal style of academic and administrative GermanNominalstil der Wissenschafts- und Amtssprache
- Genitive preposition 'behufs' (for the purpose of)Genitivpräposition 'behufs'
Examples
Am ist eine .
There's another referendum on Sunday.