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A double referendum was held in Poland on 18 February 1996. [1] One concerned enfranchisement, whilst the others concerned state property. The first was ordered by the President, whilst the others were created on the basis of resolution made by Sejm. All except one were approved by over 90% of voters. However, voter turnout was just 32%, well below the 50% threshold required to make the referendums valid. [2]
The act about the referendums was passed on June 25, 1995 (Dz.U. 99, position 487 from 25.08.1995)
On 29 November 1995, President of Poland Lech Wałęsa, after getting permission from Senate, mandated the referendum with the question:
On 21 December 1995 the Sejm passed a referendums act, in which four question were to be placed on the ballot:
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
For | 8,580,129 | 96.2 |
Against | 343,197 | 3.8 |
Invalid/blank votes | 152,678 | – |
Total | 9,076,004 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 28,009,715 | 32.4 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
For | 8,439,458 | 95.1 |
Against | 437,466 | 4.9 |
Invalid/blank votes | 208,221 | – |
Total | 9,085,145 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 28,009,715 | 32.4 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
For | 8,512,9321 | 96.0 |
Against | 355,363 | 4.0 |
Invalid/blank votes | 215,851 | – |
Total | 9,085,145 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 28,009,715 | 32.4 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
For | 1,985,567 | 23.2 |
Against | 6,588,559 | 76.8 |
Invalid/blank votes | 511,019 | – |
Total | 9,085,145 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 28,009,715 | 32.4 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
For | 8,022,353 | 91.3 |
Against | 762,905 | 8.7 |
Invalid/blank votes | 299,887 | – |
Total | 9,085,145 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 28,009,715 | 32.4 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |