Belarusian independence referendum, 1995

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf referendum
gptkbp:analyzes Studied in political science
gptkbp:civicEngagement Low participation
gptkbp:commanded Should_Belarus_adopt_a_new_national_flag_and_anthem?
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:Central_Election_Commission_of_Belarus
gptkbp:controversy Allegations of fraud
gptkbp:country gptkb:Belarus
gptkbp:culturalImpact Shift in cultural symbols
gptkbp:date 1995
November 25, 1995
gptkbp:electionYear November 24, 1995
gptkbp:followedBy Constitutional referendum, 1996
gptkbp:fossilRecord 16.7%
gptkbp:historicalContext Post-Soviet_transition
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Legitimacy of the referendum
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First referendum on national symbols
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Belarusian independence referendum, 1995
gptkbp:impact Change in national identity
gptkbp:internationalClassification Mixed reactions
gptkbp:internationalCooperation Limited presence
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:Government_of_Belarus
gptkbp:is_used_in Political consolidation
gptkbp:isReferencedBy Pro-Russian_policies
gptkbp:keyFigures gptkb:Alexander_Lukashenko
gptkbp:legacy Foundation for future referendums
gptkbp:legalStatus New national symbols adopted
Belarusian_law
gptkbp:location gptkb:Belarus
gptkbp:majorIndustry National symbols
gptkbp:mediaCoverage Limited coverage
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Belarusian_Popular_Front
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Authoritarianism
gptkbp:politicalParty 50% plus one vote
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer Increased nationalism
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Belarusian_independence_referendum,_1994
gptkbp:public_perception Predicted low turnout
gptkbp:publicAccess Divided on national identity
Symbolism of national identity
gptkbp:publicPerception Controversial outcome
gptkbp:relatedEvent Constitutional changes in 1996
gptkbp:result Approved new national symbols
gptkbp:significance Strengthened_ties_with_Russia
gptkbp:type national referendum
gptkbp:voterTurnout 83.3%
Secret ballot
18 years
64.8%
nan
New flag, old flag