人じん民みん投とう票ひょう

noun

plebiscite; referendum

A direct vote by the people on a specific issue, often used in political contexts. Synonymous with 国民投票, but 人民投票 can carry a slightly more formal or legal tone.

• その憲けん法ぽう改かい正せいは人じん民みん投とう票ひょうにかけられた。

  The constitutional amendment was put to a referendum.

• 人じん民みん投とう票ひょうの結けっ果か、新あたらしい政せい策さくが承しょう認にんされた。

  As a result of the plebiscite, the new policy was approved.