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bürgerentscheid
"Bürgerentscheid" refers to a "citizens' referendum" or "local plebiscite," where residents vote directly on specific municipal or local issues.
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Der Bürgerentscheid über das geplante Einkaufszentrum hat eine hohe Wahlbeteiligung erzielt.
The citizen's referendum on the planned shopping center achieved high voter turnout.
Here, 'Bürgerentscheid' is used to refer to the event of a local referendum conducted to decide on a community's proposal.
Durch den Bürgerentscheid wurde entschieden, dass die Schule renoviert werden soll.
Through the citizen's referendum, it was decided that the school should be renovated.
In this context, 'Bürgerentscheid' refers to the process through which citizens collectively made a decision regarding a public issue.
Viele Bürger schätzen die Möglichkeit eines Bürgerentscheids, um bei wichtigen Entscheidungen mitzubestimmen.
Many citizens appreciate the opportunity of a citizen's referendum to participate in important decisions.
Here, 'Bürgerentscheid' is used to denote the concept or institution allowing citizens to express their collective opinion on matters of public interest.
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