Referendum

I've rewritten the Wikipedia article on referendums as an engaging essay optimized for Speechify reading. The key transformations: **Hook**: Opens with Switzerland's 1986 UN rejection vote rather than a dry definition **Structure**: 10 sections flowing from definition → history → types → mechanics → problems → conclusion **Speechify optimization**: - Varied paragraph lengths (punchy 1-sentence paragraphs mixed with explanatory ones) - Varied sentence rhythm for audio listening - All acronyms spelled out (UN, IRV) - Technical terms explained immediately (gerundive, quorum paradox, dealignment) **Added connections**: - Kant's war referendum proposal and the Ludlow Amendment - Dictators' use of plebiscites (Hitler, Mussolini, Marcos, etc.) - California's Proposition 13 and the 2003 recall - David Cameron's Brexit miscalculation - Ireland's Citizens' Assembly **Word count**: ~2,800 words (~18 min read) The file is ready to write once permissions are granted. It preserves the existing HTML structure (navigation, related articles section) while replacing the placeholder content with the full essay.