1987 Polish political and economic reforms referendum
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A referendum on political and economic reforms was held in Poland on 29 November 1987.[1] The government's aim in holding the referendum was to obtain a mandate for difficult economic and political reforms. Around a third of eligible voters did not participate, defying the regime.[2] Only 44% of Poland's 26 million eligible voters voted yes to the question on economic reform, and 46% voted yes to the second question on "democratisation" in Poland. Even though a majority of the votes cast supported the propositions, according to the rules of the referendum the majority of eligible voters had to vote yes in order for the referendum to pass. The resulting failure of the referendum was unprecedented, as it was the first time that Communist authorities in Eastern Europe had lost a vote.[2]
Are you for the support of radical economic reform?
Are you for a deep democratisation of the political life?
The first proposal would allow the government to carry out the "full government program for radical economic recovery," aimed at "improving living conditions," on the understanding that this would require a "difficult" two-to-three-year period of "rapid changes." The second would lead to the introduction a new "Polish model" for "democratising political life, aimed at strengthening self-government, extending the rights of citizens and increasing their participation" in running the country.[4]
1987, polish, political, economic, reforms, referendum, referendum, political, economic, reforms, held, poland, november, 1987, government, holding, referendum, obtain, mandate, difficult, economic, political, reforms, around, third, eligible, voters, particip. A referendum on political and economic reforms was held in Poland on 29 November 1987 1 The government s aim in holding the referendum was to obtain a mandate for difficult economic and political reforms Around a third of eligible voters did not participate defying the regime 2 Only 44 of Poland s 26 million eligible voters voted yes to the question on economic reform and 46 voted yes to the second question on democratisation in Poland Even though a majority of the votes cast supported the propositions according to the rules of the referendum the majority of eligible voters had to vote yes in order for the referendum to pass The resulting failure of the referendum was unprecedented as it was the first time that Communist authorities in Eastern Europe had lost a vote 2 Contents 1 Questions 2 Results 2 1 Question I 2 2 Question II 3 ReferencesQuestions editVoters were presented with two questions 3 Are you for the support of radical economic reform Are you for a deep democratisation of the political life The first proposal would allow the government to carry out the full government program for radical economic recovery aimed at improving living conditions on the understanding that this would require a difficult two to three year period of rapid changes The second would lead to the introduction a new Polish model for democratising political life aimed at strengthening self government extending the rights of citizens and increasing their participation in running the country 4 Results editQuestion I edit Choice Votes Yes 11 601 975 66 04No 4 866 207 27 70Blank votes 1 100 781 6 27Valid votes 17 568 963 99 61Invalid votes 69 520 0 39Total votes 17 638 483 100 00Registered voters turnout 26 201 169 67 32Majority required 13 100 585Source Central Committee for ReferendumQuestion II edit Choice Votes Yes 12 127 621 69 03No 4 317 401 24 57Blank votes 1 123 941 6 40Valid votes 17 568 963 99 61Invalid votes 69 520 0 39Total votes 17 638 483 100 00Registered voters turnout 26 201 169 67 32Majority required 13 100 585Source Central Committee for ReferendumReferences edit Dieter Nohlen amp Philip Stover 2010 Elections in Europe A data handbook p1491 ISBN 978 3 8329 5609 7 a b Poland Thanks for Asking but Time 14 December 1987 Nohlen amp Stover p1498 Abraham Brumberg Poland The New Opposition The New York Review of Books Volume 35 Number 2 18 February 1988 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1987 Polish political and economic reforms referendum amp oldid 1109952231, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
