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1. In elections you vote for a candidate or party, wheras in referenda you vote on a issue.

2. Elections are multi issue (eg party manifesto's) and referenda are single issue.

3. Elections are mandatory, referenda can be advisory or mandatory.

4. Elections are about electing people to hold positions of power, referenda are about influencing those already in power.

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