1991 Estonian independence referendum
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Do you want the restoration of the national independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Estonia? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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An independence referendum was held in the Estonian SSR on 3 March 1991,[1] alongside a similar referendum in the Latvian SSR the same day. It was approved by 78.4% of voters with an 82.9% turnout. Independence was restored by the Estonian Supreme Council on the night of 20 August.[2]
Results[edit]
Voters were asked "Do you want the restoration of the national independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Estonia?"[3][4]
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 737,964 | 78.4 |
Against | 203,199 | 21.6 |
Invalid/blank votes | 6,967 | – |
Total | 948,130 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,144,309 | 82.9 |
Source: Riigi Teataja[5] |
See also[edit]
- 1991 Latvian independence and democracy referendum
- 1991 Lithuanian independence referendum
- 1991 Soviet Union referendum
References[edit]
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p574 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p567
- ^ "Otsus referendumi korraldamise kohta Eesti Vabariigi iseseisvuse taastamise küsimuses". riigiteataja. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Restoration of the independence of Estonia, 1991". riigikogu.ee. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "1991. aasta 3. märtsil Eesti Vabariigi iseseisvuse taastamise küsimuses korraldatud referendumi tulemuse kinnitamise kohta". Riigi Teataja. Retrieved 30 June 2017.