Estonian independence referendum

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf referendum
gptkbp:age 18 years and older
gptkbp:celebrates Estonia's_Independence_Day
gptkbp:civicEngagement Mobilization of civil society
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:Estonian_National_Electoral_Committee
gptkbp:context gptkb:Dissolution_of_the_Soviet_Union
gptkbp:culturalImpact Revival_of_Estonian_national_identity
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of freedom and democracy
gptkbp:documentedIn Estonian Constitution
gptkbp:electionYear Estonian_statehood_reaffirmed
gptkbp:followedBy Declaration of Independence
1992 Estonian Constitution
gptkbp:fossilRecord 21.5%
gptkbp:heldIn March 24, 1991
gptkbp:historicalContext Cold_War_tensions
gptkbp:historicalImpact Influenced_other_Baltic_states
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Discussions on self-determination
Annual celebrations of independence
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Referendum results report
Pivotal_moment_in_Estonian_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Estonian independence referendum
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Baltic_Way
Perestroika reforms
gptkbp:internationalClassification Recognized by multiple countries
gptkbp:internationalStudents Support from Western nations
gptkbp:keyFigures Estonian_political_leaders
gptkbp:keyIssues Estonia's_sovereignty_restored
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for future referendums
gptkbp:legalStatus Legally binding
Estonian_Referendum_Act
gptkbp:location gptkb:Estonia
gptkbp:mediaCoverage Extensive local and international coverage
gptkbp:opposedBy Soviet_authorities
gptkbp:outcome Estonia_declared_independent
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Turbulent and changing
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer Formation of a new government
Strengthened national unity
gptkbp:precededBy Singing Revolution
gptkbp:publicAccess High engagement from citizens
Pro-independence rallies
Strong support for independence
gptkbp:relatedEvent Estonian_restoration_of_independence
gptkbp:resultedIn Estonia's_independence_from_the_Soviet_Union
gptkbp:significance Estonia's_path_to_sovereignty
gptkbp:visitedBy International observers
gptkbp:voterTurnout Secret ballot
Simple majority
One day event
83.7%
77.8%
gptkbp:winner March 30, 1991