Georgian independence referendum of 1991
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The Georgian independence referendum of 1991 was a nationwide vote in which the population of Georgia overwhelmingly supported restoring the country’s independence from the Soviet Union, paving the way for its emergence as a sovereign state.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Georgian independence referendum of 1991 canonical | 1 |
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
independence referendum
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referendum ⓘ |
| category |
1991 in Georgia
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Independence referendums ⓘ Referendums in Georgia ⓘ |
| chronology | held shortly before Georgia’s formal declaration of independence in April 1991 ⓘ |
| consequence |
paved the way for Georgia’s emergence as a sovereign state
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restoration of Georgia’s independence ⓘ |
| country | Georgia ⓘ |
| date | 1991-03-31 ⓘ |
| electorate | citizens of Georgia eligible to vote in 1991 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Act of Restoration of State Independence of Georgia
NERFINISHED
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Georgia’s declaration of independence from the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| historicalPrecedent | Democratic Republic of Georgia (1918–1921) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfBallot | Georgian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Act of Declaration of Independence of Georgia of 26 May 1918 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic
NERFINISHED
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Soviet Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainQuestion | Do you support the restoration of the independence of Georgia in accordance with the Act of Declaration of Independence of Georgia of 26 May 1918? ⓘ |
| opposedTo | continued membership of Georgia in the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| partOf | Soviet Union independence referendums NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | dissolution of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| purpose | restoration of Georgia’s independence from the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | 1991 Soviet Union referendum ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Georgian national movement
NERFINISHED
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Zviad Gamsakhurdia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | independence supported ⓘ |
| significance |
foundational event in modern Georgian statehood
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key step in the breakup of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| territorialScope | entire territory of Georgia under Soviet rule ⓘ |
| voterTurnout | very high ⓘ |
| year | 1991 ⓘ |
| yesVotePercentage | over 98% ⓘ |
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Georgian national liberation movement
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Georgian independence referendum of 1991
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