Sentence examples for referenda passed from inspiring English sources

Defying opposition from Paisley and the DUP as well as the conservative wing of his own party, Trimble signed the agreement and was later vindicated when it was accepted in referenda passed in Northern Ireland and the Irish republic in May.

The tax referendum passed overwhelmingly.

The referendum passed by 0.6%.

The referendum passed last week in Ireland.

In 2008 the referendum passed by 53% to 47%.

The referendum passed with 55 percent of the vote.

The antibusing referendum passed by 75 percent, and the equal-opportunity ballot question passed with 79 percent approval.

"This will be a complicated process," announced Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper shortly after the referendum passed.

The referendum passed on Sunday, with about 58 percent of the vote.

The referendum passed in 1997 and put in place height restrictions for future developments.

"You don't get referendums passed unless there is a broad consensus in favour.