This is the 3216th most frequent Chinese word.
公投
"公投" means "referendum."
Here, '公投' represents a voting process whose outcome decides a major aspect of national energy policies.
这次公投的结果将影响国家的能源战略。
The results of this referendum will influence the country's energy strategy.
In this sentence, '公投' refers to an official voting event where citizens express their choice regarding a specific economic policy proposed by the government.
政府决定举行有关经济政策的公投。
The government decided to hold a referendum on economic policy.
In this sentence, '公投' is discussed in general as a mechanism that embodies democratic decision-making.