Romanian military referendum, 1986
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A referendum on the military was held in Romania on 23 November 1986.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of reducing the size of the army and cutting military spending by 5%.[1] The proposals were approved by 100% of voters, with not a single vote against and only 228 registered voters not voting.[1]
Background
Following a proposal by President Nicolae Ceaușescu, on 23 October 1986 the National Assembly changed the constitution to allow for referendums, whilst the voting age was lowered to 14 years.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 17,650,974 | 100 |
| Against | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – |
| Total | 17,650,974 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 17,651,202 | 99.99 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
References
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