1997 Polish constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Poland on 25 May 1997.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a new constitution. It was narrowly approved, with 53.5% voting in favour (22,58% of Voters with right to vote, voting for "yes").[2] Voter turnout was just 42.9%.[2] Although the 1995 Referendum Act stated that a 50% turnout was required to validate the referendum, the Supreme Court ruled on 15 July that the constitution could be introduced.

1997 Polish constitutional referendum
25 May 1997 (1997-05-25)
Do you approve the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, passed by the National Assembly on April 2, 1997?
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 6,396,641 53.45%
No 5,570,493 46.55%
Valid votes 11,967,134 98.60%
Invalid or blank votes 170,002 1.40%
Total votes 12,137,136 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 28,319,650 42.86%
Results by voivodeship
Politics of Poland
Government
Legislature
Executive
Judiciary
Elections
Political parties
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
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Question

Do you approve the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, passed by the National Assembly on April 2, 1997?

Results
Choice Votes %
For6,396,64153.5
Against5,570,49346.5
Invalid/blank votes170,002–
Total12,137,136100
Registered voters/turnout28,319,65042.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References
  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1491 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1499


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