Belarusian independence referendum of 1994

GPTKB entity

Properties (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf referendum
gptkbp:commanded Do you support the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Belarus?
gptkbp:community_impact Increased national consciousness among citizens
gptkbp:controversy Allegations of electoral fraud
Debates on national identity
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced_Belarusian_culture_and_nationalism
gptkbp:date 1994
gptkbp:electionYear 90.5%
gptkbp:environmental_impact Initial economic reforms initiated
gptkbp:followedBy Constitution of Belarus 1994
gptkbp:historical_analysis Subject of various academic studies
gptkbp:historical_significance First referendum in Belarus after independence
gptkbp:historicalContext Post-Soviet_transition
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Belarusian independence referendum of 1994
gptkbp:impact Strengthened national identity
gptkbp:influence Shifted_political_landscape_in_Belarus
gptkbp:influenced Soviet_Union_dissolution
gptkbp:internationalClassification Gained recognition from several countries
gptkbp:is_a_member_of Democratic_forces_in_Belarus
gptkbp:is_monitored_by Limited presence of foreign observers
gptkbp:keyIssues August 1994
gptkbp:launchDate August 27, 1994
gptkbp:legacy Foundation_for_future_political_developments_in_Belarus
gptkbp:legalStatus Belarusian_law_on_referendums
gptkbp:location gptkb:Belarus
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive coverage in local media
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:Alexander_Lukashenko
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Central_Election_Commission_of_Belarus
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Communist_Party_of_Belarus
gptkbp:outcome Ratification of independence
gptkbp:precededBy Belarusian_sovereignty_declaration
gptkbp:public_perception Majority supported independence
Mixed feelings about independence
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Belarusian_presidential_election_1994
gptkbp:relatedTo Similar_to_other_post-Soviet_referendums
gptkbp:result No votes 16.7%
Yes votes 83.3%
gptkbp:significance Established_Belarus_as_an_independent_state
gptkbp:type national referendum
gptkbp:voterTurnout Secret ballot
Consolidation_of_power_by_Lukashenko
Referendum_on_the_Constitution_in_1996