Macedonian independence referendum, 1991

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Macedonian independence referendum, 1991

Are you for a sovereign and independent state of Macedonia, with a right to enter into any alliance with sovereign states of Yugoslavia?

Macedonian: Дали сте за суверена и независна држава Македонија, со право на влез во иден сојуз на суверени држави на Југославија?
Date September 8, 1991 (1991-09-08)
Results
Votes%
Yes check.svgYes1,079,30896.46%
X mark.svgNo39,6393.54%
Valid votes1,118,94798.79%
Invalid or blank votes13,6481.21%
Total votes1,132,595100.00%
Registered voters/turnout1,495,80775.72%
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An independence referendum was held in Macedonia on 8 September 1991. [1] It was approved by 96.4% of votes, with a turnout of 75.7%. [2]

Independence referendum referendum to decide whether a territory should become an independent country

An independence referendum is a type of referendum in which the citizens of a territory decide whether the territory should become an independent sovereign state. An independence referendum that results in a vote for independence does not always ultimately result in independence.

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For1,079,30896.4
Against39,6393.6
Invalid/blank votes13,648
Total1,132,595100
Registered voters/turnout1,495,80775.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1278 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1283