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local referendum; poll of residents; plebiscite
住民投票で原発の建設が否決された。
The construction of the nuclear plant was rejected by a local referendum.
この問題は住民投票で決める方が民意を反映できる。
Deciding this issue by local referendum better reflects the will of the people.
市が住民投票を実施したが投票率は低かった。
The city held a local referendum, but turnout was low.