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1
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Distrust and lack of understanding

A

People may see a referendum as giving politicians more power or may find it difficult to understand

2
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Double majority

A

It is very difficult to achieve the provision of double majority

3
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Conservative

A

Many major changes to the constitution may not be successful as people are often Conservative

4
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Bipartisan support

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A referendum that does not have bipartisan support is unlikely to succeed

5
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Timing

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The focus of the referendum is lost to some extent when put to the people at the same time as an election

6
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Costly

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Very costly to put a referendum to the people

7
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States lack of power

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The only action the states can take against a referendum is to lobby strongly against it

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