21.   But Councilman Donald Tucker, a sponsor of the measure, conceded that the referendum was not just a surveying device.

22.   But such a referendum is widely unpopular in England, and could divide the Labor Party, if not Scotland itself.

23.   But the lead is so slight that the referendum is too close to call.

24.   But the referendum will be the first time that sentiment is measured at the ballot box.

25.   But when it comes to issues as fundamental as those involved in a final Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement, a referendum is appropriate.

26.   Charest says there will be no referendum if he is premier.

27.   Denmark held a referendum last year, but a majority of voters came out against it and a follow-up referendum is unlikely any time soon.

28.   Diplomats said the ethnic Albanians are resisting signing an agreement because there is no guarantee that there would be a referendum on independence after three years.

29.   Each side says its referendum is the way to insure the health of both the forest and industry.

30.   Each referendum is, in a way, a plebiscite on how far governments should go to help finance stadiums and arenas for privately owned teams.