Hungarian presidential election referendum, 1990

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A referendum on introducing direct elections for the Presidency was held in Hungary on 29 July 1990.^[1] Although the proposal was supported by 85.9% of voters, turnout was just 14%, resulting in the referendum being declared invalid.^[2] As a result, the President continued to be elected by the National Assembly.

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