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There was only one problem with this plan: When the British people were offered the little finger of plebiscitary democracy, they decided to grab hold of the whole hand.

From Slate • Aug. 14, 2016

When his death had removed the fear of his using scrutin de liste as a plebiscitary organization, parliament sanctioned its trial.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" by Various

In my humble opinion, plebiscitary c�sarism is not compatible with a system of ministerial responsibility for all the official acts of the Sovereign.

From England, Canada and the Great War by Desjardins, Louis-Georges

Napoleon the First, whose power was the legitimate result of his wonderful genius and of his eminent services to France, wanted his dynasty to rest on the plebiscitary foundation.

From England, Canada and the Great War by Desjardins, Louis-Georges

The panic-stricken Government was able to thwart his plebiscitary appeals by re-establishing the scrutin d'arrondissement, or election by small districts instead of by whole departments.

From A History of the Third French Republic by Wright, C. H. C. (Charles Henry Conrad)