Before the end of 2016, will the federal government officially announce that it will plans to hold a referendum on making changes to the way MPs are elected?
Yes: 35%
(The referendum does not actually need to be held in 2016 (or at all), simply announced. A meta-referendum on the rules for how to change the way MPs are elected also counts)
The current federal government has promised to change the electoral system, but has said they will not hold a referendum on the proposed changes (see article here). In the provinces, referenda have usually been held on proposed changes to the electoral system, and the changes have usually failed to pass in them. Some, including the opposition Conservatives, have said a referendum should be held for national changes as well. I think the current government is likely to stick to its "no referendum" position for the duration of 2016, although it might change its mind later.
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