原形：referendum复数：referenda

We voted for independence in a referendum.
我们在全民公决投票中赞成独立。
Eric described the referendum as a one-horse race.
埃里克称这次全民公决是一场优劣悬殊的比赛。
Tom tendered the committee a referendum.
汤姆向该委员会提交了一份备忘录。
The government has announced plans to hold a referendum on the issue of European integration.
政府宣布计划就欧洲一体化问题举行全民公投。
In the recent referendum, the majority of voters chose to maintain the current political system.
在最近的全民公投中，大多数选民选择维持现行政治体制。
The referendum result showed a clear divide between urban and rural areas on the matter.
公投结果显示，在这个问题上城乡之间存在明显的分歧。
Holding a referendum on such a complex issue requires thorough public education and debate beforehand.
就如此复杂的问题举行全民公投，事先需要进行充分的公众教育和辩论。
The outcome of the referendum will have significant implications for the country's foreign policy.
公投的结果将对该国的外交政策产生重大影响。
The referendum on independence saw a high turnout, with people eager to have their say.
独立公投的投票率很高，人们都渴望表达自己的意见。
Critics argue that the wording of the referendum question was intentionally misleading.
批评者认为，公投问题的表述故意具有误导性。
After years of debate, the government finally agreed to a referendum on legalizing same-sex marriage.
经过多年的辩论，政府终于同意就同性婚姻合法化举行公投。
The referendum was seen as a test of the population's trust in the ruling party.
这次公投被视为对民众对执政党信任度的一次检验。
Despite concerns about voter apathy, the referendum sparked lively discussions across the nation.
尽管担心选民冷漠，这次公投还是在全国范围内引发了热烈的讨论。