1991 Estonian independence referendum
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Do you want the restoration of the national independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Estonia? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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An independence referendum was held in the Estonian SSR on 3 March 1991,[1] alongside a similar referendum in the Latvian SSR the same day. It was approved by 78% of voters with an 83% turnout. Independence was restored by the Estonian Supreme Council on the night of 20 August.[2]
Results
Voters were asked "Do you want the restoration of the national independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Estonia?"[3][4]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 737,964 | 78.41 | |
| Against | 203,199 | 21.59 | |
| Total | 941,163 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 941,163 | 99.27 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 6,967 | 0.73 | |
| Total votes | 948,130 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,144,309 | 82.86 | |
| Source: Riigi Teataja[5] | |||
See also
- 1991 Latvian independence and democracy referendum
- 1991 Lithuanian independence referendum
- 1991 Soviet Union referendum
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p574 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p567
- ^ "Otsus referendumi korraldamise kohta Eesti Vabariigi iseseisvuse taastamise küsimuses". riigiteataja. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Restoration of the independence of Estonia, 1991". riigikogu.ee. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "1991. aasta 3. märtsil Eesti Vabariigi iseseisvuse taastamise küsimuses korraldatud referendumi tulemuse kinnitamise kohta". Riigi Teataja. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
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