1993 Russian government referendum

A four-part referendum was held in Russia on 25 April 1993.[1] Voters were asked questions on confidence in President Boris Yeltsin, support for the government's socio-economic policies and early elections for both the presidency and parliament.[1] The referendum was initiated by the Congress of People's Deputies, which stipulated that Yeltsin would need to obtain 50% of the electorate, rather than 50% of valid votes. However, the Constitutional Court ruled that the president required only a simple majority on two issues: confidence in him, and economic and social policy; though he would still need the support of more than half the electorate in order to call new parliamentary and presidential elections.

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Three of the four questions were approved by a majority of voters.[2]

Results

Question I

Do you have confidence in the President of the Russian Federation, Boris N. Yeltsin?[2]

Choice Votes %
For40,405,81159.9
Against26,995,26840.1
Invalid/blank votes1,468,868–
Total68,869,947100
Registered voters/turnout107,310,37464.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Question II

Do you support the economic and social policy that has been conducted since 1992 by the President and Government of the Russian Federation?[2]

Choice Votes %
For36,476,20254.3
Against30,640,78145.7
Invalid/blank votes1,642,883–
Total68,759,866100
Registered voters/turnout107,310,37464.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Question III

Should there be early elections for the President of the Russian Federation?[2]

Choice Votes %
For32,418,97248.8
Against34,027,31051.2
Invalid/blank votes2,316,247–
Total68,762,529100
Registered voters/turnout107,310,37464.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Question IV

Should there be early elections for the People's Deputies of the Russian Federation?[2]

Choice Votes %
For46,232,19769.1
Against20,712,60530.9
Invalid/blank votes1,887,258–
Total68,832,060100
Registered voters/turnout107,310,37464.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1642 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1647
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