German NOUN C1 Rank 8075

die Volksabstimmung

referendum

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Volksabstimmung vs Volksentscheid

referendum

Both words can refer to the same direct vote on a political issue. Volksabstimmung is the general term for a vote by all eligible voters. Volksentscheid emphasizes more strongly the instrument of direct democracy and the usually binding result. The precise choice may depend on the political terminology used in a particular context.

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Volksabstimmung

Alle Wahlberechtigten stimmen in einer Volksabstimmung über das neue Gesetz ab.

All eligible voters are voting on the new law in a referendum.

Volksentscheid

Mit dem Volksentscheid treffen die Wahlberechtigten über das neue Gesetz eine in der Regel bindende Entscheidung.

In the referendum, the eligible voters are making a generally binding decision on the new law.

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