Russian government referendum, 1993

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A four-part referendum was held in Russia on 25 April 1993.^[1] Voters were asked questions on confidence in President Boris Yeltsin, support for the government's socio-economic policies and early elections for both the presidency and parliament.^[1] The referendum was initiated by the Congress of People's Deputies, which stipulated that Yeltsin would need to obtain 50% of the electorate, rather than 50% of valid votes. However, the Constitutional Court ruled that the president required only a simple majority on two issues: confidence in him, and economic and social policy; though he would still need the support of more than half the electorate in order to call new parliamentary and presidential elections.

All four questions were approved by a majority of voters.^[2]

Results

Question I

Do you have confidence in the President of the Russian Federation, B. N. Yeltsin?^[2]

Question II

Do you support the economic and social policy that has been conducted since 1992 by the President and Government of the Russian Federation?^[2]

Question III

Should there be early elections for the President of the Russian Federation?^[2]

Question IV

Should there be early elections for the People's Deputies of the Russian Federation?^[2]

References

Elections and referendums in Russia Presidential elections 1991 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2018 Legislative elections 1906 1907 (Jan) 1907 (Oct) 1912 1917 1938 1947 1951 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971 1975 1980 1985 1990 1993 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2016 Governor elections 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2012 2013 2014 Regional elections 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Referendums 1991 1993 (Apr) 1993 (Dec) See also: Elections and referendums in the Soviet Union