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Taiwan Set for Referendum Overkill

Taiwan Set for Referendum Overkill

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Oct 19, 2018
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Taiwan on Nov. 24 is about to become the undisputed world champion in direct democracy – if there were such a title – with nine referendums in one go on the ballot following the passage of amendments cutting the threshold for by-the-people legislation.

Voters in the island-wide local government elections are to receive ballot papers on questions ranging …

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