Template:Referendum bar/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Referendum bar.
It may contain usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

Usage

For use in referendum articles and lists.

{{Referendum bar
| title = 

| text1       = 
| vote1       = 
| background1 = 
| textcolor1  = 

| text2       = 
| vote2       = 
| background2 = 
| textcolor2  = 
}}

Examples

Pre-election

Example: 2022 California Proposition 1

{{Referendum bar
| title = Proposition&nbsp;1

| text1       = Yes
| vote1       = 
| background1 = #01387b
| textcolor1  = #fff

| text2       = No
| vote2       = 
| background2 = #feda00
| textcolor2  = #000
}}

Proposition 1 results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes TBD	No TBD
▲ 50%

Post-election

Example: 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum

{{Referendum bar
| title = National referendum

| text1       = Leave
| vote1       = 17,410,742
| background1 = #0069b5
| textcolor1  = #fff

| text2       = Remain
| vote2       = 16,141,241
| background2 = #fcc822
| textcolor2  = #000
}}

National referendum results (excluding invalid votes)
Leave 17,410,742 (51.9%)	Remain 16,141,241 (48.1%)
▲ 50%

Color palettes

It is recommended to use a color palette that is accessible for color-blind users. David Nichols provides some accessible color palettes.

Generic

Blue (#acf)

Yellow (#fea)

California (official state colors)

Blue (#01387b)

Gold (#feda00)