Finnish prohibition referendum, 1931

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A referendum on prohibition was held in Finland on 29 and 30 December 1931.^[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the continuation of the prohibition law passed in 1919. Of the three options presented, the complete abolition of prohibition was backed by 70.5% of voters with a turnout of only 44.4%.^[2]

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