一いっ般ぱん投とう票ひょう

noun

referendum; popular vote; plebiscite

A direct vote by the general public on a specific issue, as opposed to a vote by representatives. Often used in political contexts.

• その政せい策さくの是ぜ非ひを問とう一いっ般ぱん投とう票ひょうが行おこなわれた。

  A referendum was held to decide on the policy.

• 一いっ般ぱん投とう票ひょうの結けっ果か、賛さん成せいが過か半はん数すうを占しめた。

  As a result of the popular vote, the approval exceeded a majority.