Greek referendum of 1974

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:referendum
gptkbp:civic_engagement encouraged by referendum process
increased post-referendum
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:Greek_government
gptkbp:consequences political reforms in Greece
gptkbp:date gptkb:1974
gptkbp:date_of_voting December 8, 1974
gptkbp:demographics 18 years and older
gptkbp:fan_events showed majority support for republic
gptkbp:followed_by establishment of a new constitution
gptkbp:government New Democracy government
gptkbp:government_type_post-referendum parliamentary republic
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in political science
gptkbp:historical_context end of military rule
post-civil war Greece
gptkbp:historical_event end of the monarchy in Greece
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped future Greek politics
gptkbp:historical_significance transition to democracy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Greek referendum of 1974
gptkbp:impact political stability in Greece
gptkbp:influenced_by public discontent with monarchy
European democratic movements
gptkbp:international_response generally positive
gptkbp:is_debated_in focused on republicanism
gptkbp:is_opposed_by monarchists
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Georgios_Papadopoulos
gptkb:Constantine_II_of_Greece
gptkbp:key_issues monarchy vs republic
gptkbp:legacy foundation for modern Greek democracy
gptkbp:legal_status binding referendum
gptkbp:location gptkb:Greece
gptkbp:majority_percentage 69.2% in favor of republic
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Constantine_Karamanlis
gptkbp:notable_release July 1974
December 9, 1974
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:New_Democracy
gptkb:PASOK
gptkbp:political_position unstable prior to referendum
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Greek_military_junta_of_1967-1974
gptkbp:public_perception desire for change
Yes for republic
shifted towards republicanism
support for a republic
gptkbp:registration approximately 7 million
gptkbp:result abolition of the monarchy
gptkbp:significance established the Third Hellenic Republic
gptkbp:support republicans
gptkbp:type gptkb:politics
gptkbp:visitors Should Greece remain a republic?
gptkbp:voter_turnout 75.5%
gptkbp:voting_method secret ballot
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Royal_family_of_Greece
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6