national referendum; plebiscite
A direct vote by the entire electorate of a country on a specific issue or proposal.
A national referendum is necessary to amend the constitution.
その政策は国民投票で否決された。
The policy was rejected in a national referendum.
The government decided to put the bill to a national referendum.
A national referendum on constitutional reform is planned for next year.
The country decided on independence through a national referendum.
As a result of the referendum, the treaty was rejected.