the 1980 Quebec referendum

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Canada_Act_1982
gptkbp:campaigns 6 weeks
Television ads and public debates
gptkbp:community_engagement Increased awareness of political issues
gptkbp:consequences Strengthened federalist movements in Quebec
gptkbp:context Part of the Quebec sovereignty movement
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Quebecois identity
gptkbp:current_champion gptkb:Liberal_Party_of_Quebec
gptkbp:date 1980-05-20
gptkbp:demographics 18 years and older
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Mixed reactions from other countries
gptkbp:economic_impact Increased political activism
gptkbp:election_year gptkb:Chief_Electoral_Officer_of_Quebec
May 20, 1980
Yes/ No ballot
Established across Quebec
gptkbp:events gptkb:1995_Quebec_referendum
gptkbp:fan_events Showed fluctuating support
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in political science courses
gptkbp:historical_context Post-Quiet Revolution era
gptkbp:historical_debate Economic stability
Sovereignty vs. federalism
Economic implications of sovereignty
gptkbp:historical_documentation Documented in Canadian history books
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future referendums
gptkbp:historical_significance Catalyst for future political discussions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the 1980 Quebec referendum
gptkbp:issues Sovereignty-association
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Jacques_Parizeau
gptkbp:key_people Cultural preservation
gptkbp:legacy Continued discussions on Quebec's status
gptkbp:legal_issue Legally binding
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Referendum_Act_of_Quebec
gptkbp:location gptkb:Quebec
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive coverage in Quebec and Canada
gptkbp:outcome Reaffirmed Canadian unity
gptkbp:political_party Parti Québécois and Liberal Party
gptkbp:political_position Influenced federal party platforms
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:René_Lévesque
gptkbp:public_perception Controversial and polarizing
59.56% against
Divided along linguistic lines
gptkbp:public_speaking Ongoing discussions about sovereignty
gptkbp:result gptkb:battle
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis Extensively researched by historians
gptkbp:significance gptkb:First_referendum_on_Quebec_sovereignty
gptkbp:visitors Should Quebec become sovereign?
gptkbp:voter_turnout High voter engagement
85.6%
gptkbp:voting_method Secret ballot
gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of gptkb:Parti_Québécois
gptkbp:youth_programs Engaged younger voters