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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

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

Then, being gradually abandoned by them, he went over to the anti-Republicans and took heavy subsidies from the Monarchists, while continuing to advocate, at least openly, an anti-parliamentary, plebiscitary Republic.

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

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)

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