Belarusian independence referendum, 1994

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf referendum
gptkbp:campaigns Short and controlled
gptkbp:commanded Do you support the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Belarus?
gptkbp:community_involvement High engagement from citizens
gptkbp:controversy Allegations of fraud
Limited public discourse
gptkbp:cultural_impact Promotion of Belarusian language and culture
gptkbp:culturalEvents Limited presence
gptkbp:date 1994
gptkbp:demographics Influence_of_ethnic_Belarusians
gptkbp:design_feature Simple yes/no question
gptkbp:electionYear 85.2%
gptkbp:environmental_impact Impact on economic policies
gptkbp:followedBy Constitutional referendum, 1996
gptkbp:historical_analysis Subject of academic studies
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked_a_turning_point_in_Belarusian_history
gptkbp:historicalContext Post-Soviet_transition
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Declaration of State Sovereignty
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Belarusian independence referendum, 1994
gptkbp:impact Strengthened national identity
gptkbp:influence Shift towards authoritarianism
gptkbp:internationalClassification Mixed reactions
gptkbp:internationalRelations Strained_relations_with_Russia
gptkbp:key_figure gptkb:Alexander_Lukashenko
gptkbp:legacy Foundation for future governance
gptkbp:legal_representation Legally binding
gptkbp:legalStatus Belarusian_laws_on_referendums
gptkbp:legislation Adopted in 1991
gptkbp:location gptkb:Belarus
gptkbp:media_coverage Limited and controlled
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Central_Election_Commission_of_Belarus
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Communist_Party_of_Belarus
gptkbp:outcome Establishment_of_Belarus_as_a_sovereign_state
gptkbp:party gptkb:Belarusian_Popular_Front
gptkbp:politicalPosition Tense and polarized
gptkbp:precededBy Belarusian_sovereignty_declaration
gptkbp:public_perception Divided among different ethnic groups
gptkbp:relatedEvent 1991 Belarusian sovereignty declaration
Political_consolidation_by_Lukashenko
gptkbp:result Independence_of_Belarus_confirmed
gptkbp:serves 83.3%
gptkbp:significance First referendum after independence from the Soviet Union
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Belarusian_Popular_Front
gptkbp:voterTurnout gptkb:Central_Election_Commission
Secret ballot
18 years and older
1996 constitutional referendum
Binding referendum
Implementation of new policies
Required prior to voting
gptkbp:works 16.7%