Vote results: February 28, 2016

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Abstimmungsresultate 28.02.2016
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Résultats des votations du 28.02.2016
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Risultati della votazione del 28.02.2016
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Resultados de las votaciones del 28.02.2016
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Resultados do domingo 28 de fevereiro 2016
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２０１６年２月２８日国民投票結果
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2016年02月28日瑞士全民投票结果
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Результаты референдума 28 февраля 2016 года

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