1998 Mexican Fobaproa funds referendum

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1998 Mexican Fobaproa funds referendum
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30 August 1998

Results
Choice
Votes %
Government proposal26,4880.89%
PRD proposal2,903,00497.05%
Other proposals61,6172.06%
Valid votes2,991,10997.73%
Invalid or blank votes69,6032.27%
Total votes3,060,712100.00%

An unofficial referendum on use of Fobaproa funds was held in Mexico on 30 August 1998. [1] It was organised by the opposition Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), who proposed that only small- and medium-sized businesses would be compensated by the funds. [1] Slightly over 97% voted in favour of the PRD's proposal, and the Chamber of Deputies subsequently agreed to the change on 12 December by a vote of 325 to 159. [1]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
Government proposal26,4880.89
PRD proposal2,903,00497.05
Other proposal61,6172.06
Invalid/blank votes69,603
Total3,060,712100.00
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy

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