2008 Georgian referendum explained

A double referendum was held in Georgia on 5 January 2008, alongside presidential elections. One question was a binding referendum on whether to bring forward the 2008 parliamentary elections from October to April/May.[1] The second was a non-binding advisory referendum on joining NATO.[2] [3] Both proposals were approved with over 75% in favour. Parliamentary elections were subsequently held on 21 May.

Results

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TotalRegistered
voters
TurnoutOutcome
Votes%Votes%
Bringing forward parliamentary elections1,410,26979.74358,32820.26193,5451,982,3183,527,96456.19
NATO membership1,355,32877.00404,94323.00203,3251,982,3183,527,96456.19
align=left colspan=10Source: CEC

See also

Notes and References

  1. Kim Murphy, "Georgia's president moves up elections" Los Angeles Times, 9 November 2007
  2. http://www.nzz.ch/nachrichten/international/georgier_sollen_auch_ueber_nato-beitritt_entscheiden__1.590270.html Georgier sollen am 5. Januar auch über Nato-Beitritt entscheiden
  3. http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=16434 Georgia to Hold Plebiscite on NATO Membership