A referendum on state symbols was held in the Republic of Serbia on 31 May 1992. The referendum decided the flag, the national 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]
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 choice was to keep the Serbian shield with cross and firesteels or to include the bicephalic eagle of the Nemanjić dynasty. [3] For the anthem, Bože pravde and Marš na Drinu were offered. [3] The results showed a majority of voters preferred keeping the red star on the flag, to keep the Serbian shield with firesteels, and choosing Marš na Drinu as the anthem. [5]
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
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