1992 Serbian constitutional referendum

Shield with cross and four half moons

Shield with cross and four half moons in front of a white double-headed eagle

A referendum on state symbols was held in the Yugoslav Republic of Serbia on 31 May 1992. The referendum decided the provincial flag, the regional anthem and the coat of arms. ^[2] Although the referendum failed due to low turnout, the National Assembly recommended that the red star be removed from the Serbian flag on 21 June. ^{[3] [4]}

Background

The referendum was planned since 1991. For the state flag, the choice was to either keep the flag with the red star or to remove it. ^[3] For the coat of arms, the proposal put forth to voters was either to keep the Serbian shield with cross and firesteels or to include the bicephalic eagle of the Nemanjić dynasty. ^[3] For the regional anthem, "Bože pravde" and "Marš na Drinu" were offered. ^[3] The results showed a majority of those who voted preferred keeping the red star on the flag, to keep the Serbian shield with firesteels, and choosing "Marš na Drinu" as the anthem. ^[5]

Flag with five-pointed star

Flag without five-pointed star

Results

Coat of arms

Choice	Votes	%
Shield with cross and four half moons	1,586,384	43.25
Shield with cross and four half moons in front of a white double-headed eagle	1,464,011	39.91
Invalid/blank votes	617,739	16.84
Total	3,668,134	100
Registered voters/turnout	6,930,928	54.20
Source: Direct Democracy

Flag

Choice	Votes	%
Flag with five-pointed star
Flag without five-pointed star
Invalid/blank votes		–
Total	3,756,168	100
Registered voters/turnout	6,930,928	54.20
Source: Direct Democracy

Regional anthem

Choice	Votes	%
"Marš na Drinu"	1,730,070	46.75
"Bože pravde"	1,490,484	40.25
Invalid/blank votes	482,242	13.02
Total	3,756,168	100
Registered voters/turnout	6,930,928	54.19
Source: Direct Democracy

See also

• Referendums in Serbia

References

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3. Skrozza, Tamara; Grujičić, Nebojša (2003-02-13). "Simboli Državne Zajednice Srbija i Crna Gora : Plavo i plavetno na paragvajski način" [Symbols of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro : Blue and Bluish in the Paraguay Style]. Nedeljnik Vreme – Issue No. 632 (in Serbian). Belgrade: Vreme. Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
4. "Preporuka o korišćenju zastave Republike Srbije" [Recommendation on Use of the Flag of the Republic of Serbia]. Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia – No. 49/1992 (1188) (in Serbian). JP Službeni glasnik Republike Srbije. 1992-06-21. p. 1666. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
5. "Svi naši referendumi" [All our referendums] (in Serbian). Novi Sad: Radio-televizija Vojvodine. 2008-03-06. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2009-06-22.