Greek monarchy referendum of 1946
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The Greek monarchy referendum of 1946 was a post–World War II plebiscite in which Greek voters were asked to decide on the restoration of King George II and the monarchy amid intense political polarization and the onset of the Greek Civil War.
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| Greek monarchy referendum of 1946 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Greek monarchy referendum of 1946 Context triple: [Varkiza Agreement, followedBy, Greek monarchy referendum of 1946]
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Italian institutional referendum of 1946
The Italian institutional referendum of 1946 was a nationwide vote in which Italians chose to abolish the monarchy and establish a republic, shaping the country’s postwar constitutional order.
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Greek military junta of 1967–1974
The Greek military junta of 1967–1974 was an authoritarian right-wing dictatorship led by a group of colonels that suspended democratic institutions, repressed political opposition, and ruled Greece until the restoration of democracy in 1974.
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Constitution of 1952 (Greece)
The Constitution of 1952 (Greece) was the post–World War II Greek constitutional charter that established a parliamentary monarchy and governed the country until it was replaced following the political upheavals of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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Second Hellenic Republic
The Second Hellenic Republic was the republican regime of Greece between the world wars, marked by political instability, military coups, and the eventual restoration of the monarchy.
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First Hellenic Republic
The First Hellenic Republic was the provisional Greek state established during the War of Independence (1821–1832), serving as the fledgling nation’s first modern political framework before the creation of the Kingdom of Greece.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Greek monarchy referendum of 1946 Target entity description: The Greek monarchy referendum of 1946 was a post–World War II plebiscite in which Greek voters were asked to decide on the restoration of King George II and the monarchy amid intense political polarization and the onset of the Greek Civil War.
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A.
Italian institutional referendum of 1946
The Italian institutional referendum of 1946 was a nationwide vote in which Italians chose to abolish the monarchy and establish a republic, shaping the country’s postwar constitutional order.
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B.
Greek military junta of 1967–1974
The Greek military junta of 1967–1974 was an authoritarian right-wing dictatorship led by a group of colonels that suspended democratic institutions, repressed political opposition, and ruled Greece until the restoration of democracy in 1974.
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C.
Constitution of 1952 (Greece)
The Constitution of 1952 (Greece) was the post–World War II Greek constitutional charter that established a parliamentary monarchy and governed the country until it was replaced following the political upheavals of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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D.
Second Hellenic Republic
The Second Hellenic Republic was the republican regime of Greece between the world wars, marked by political instability, military coups, and the eventual restoration of the monarchy.
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E.
First Hellenic Republic
The First Hellenic Republic was the provisional Greek state established during the War of Independence (1821–1832), serving as the fledgling nation’s first modern political framework before the creation of the Kingdom of Greece.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national referendum
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plebiscite ⓘ referendum ⓘ |
| after | World War II ⓘ |
| allegations |
electoral fraud
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intimidation of voters ⓘ |
| comparedTo | Greek monarchy referendum of 1935 ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Greece ⓘ |
| date | 1 September 1946 ⓘ |
| during | Greek Civil War ⓘ |
| electorate | Greek voters ⓘ |
| followedBy |
reign of King George II after World War II
ⓘ
succession of King Paul of Greece ⓘ |
| follows | abolition of the Greek monarchy in 1924 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | key event in shaping postwar Greek political system ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| legalForm | popular vote ⓘ |
| location | Greece ⓘ |
| longTermOutcome | continuation of the monarchy until 1973–1974 ⓘ |
| mainAntiMonarchyForce | Communist Party of Greece ⓘ |
| mainAntiMonarchyParty | Liberal Party (Greece) ⓘ |
| mainProMonarchyParty | People's Party (Greece) ⓘ |
| monarchHouse | House of Glücksburg ⓘ |
| monarchInQuestion |
King George II of Greece
ⓘ
surface form:
George II of Greece
|
| noVoteFor | establishment of a republic ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Government of Greece
ⓘ
surface form:
Greek government
|
| partOf |
history of the Greek monarchy
ⓘ
political history of Greece ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
emergence of the Greek Civil War
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intense political polarization ⓘ |
| previousEvent |
Greek legislative election of 1946
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1924 Greek referendum on the monarchy ⓘ
surface form:
Greek monarchy referendum of 1924
|
| relatedEvent |
Caserta Agreement (1944)
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surface form:
Caserta Agreement
Dekemvriana ⓘ Greek Civil War ⓘ Lebanon Conference (1944) ⓘ Varkiza Agreement ⓘ |
| result |
King George II returned to the throne
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monarchy restored in Greece ⓘ |
| resultType | victory for the monarchist camp ⓘ |
| subjectOfVote |
continuation of the monarchy in Greece
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restoration of King George II ⓘ |
| topic |
restoration of the Greek monarchy
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return of King George II of Greece ⓘ |
| typeOfQuestion | constitutional question ⓘ |
| votingSystem | popular referendum ⓘ |
| year | 1946 ⓘ |
| yesVoteFor | restoration of the monarchy ⓘ |
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Subject: Greek monarchy referendum of 1946 Description of subject: The Greek monarchy referendum of 1946 was a post–World War II plebiscite in which Greek voters were asked to decide on the restoration of King George II and the monarchy amid intense political polarization and the onset of the Greek Civil War.
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