Michiel 2005's photos with the keyword: referendum

We want a strong state! Poster made by José de Almada Negreiros for the 1933 plebiscite for the new constitution, ending the military dictatorship and establishing the Estado Novo. It survived until 1974.

Leaflet to promote continued membership of the European Union. It did not work, Britain chose not to sell its birthright for bread and pottage of lentiles. The EU enthusiasts argue that if European countries each pursue their own solutions to problems, this will not work and will lead to war and that is why we need a European superstate. Anti-EU people argue that the one-size-fits-all approach doesn't work, that there is no support from the peoples, i.e. that the EU creates its own instability, therefore the nation state should be in the lead.

On April 6 there will be a referendum in the Netherlands about the association treaty between the EU and Ukraine. The referendum is only advisory, so the government can ignore the result. The Geenpeil campaign group made the referendum possible by collecting enough signatures.

The outline was put there to promote a new television series, but somebody added a comment about the recent referendum on a tram line through Leiden. The vote was against the tram, but it will go through none the less.

This Wednesday the people of Leiden can vote whether they want a regional railway through their city. The railway is called "RGL", which stands for Rijn Gouwe Lijn (or: Rhine-Gouwe Line). At election time these boards are put up so that the parties can advertise (for free) their parties or, in this case, their pro or contra stance on the RGL. Even if the people of Leiden vote against the RGL, it is doubtful it can be stopped, because it is a regional project and the regional government can overrule the Leiden city council.