Slovenian electoral system referendum, 1996
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A referendum on the electoral system was held in Slovenia on 8 December 1996.[1] Voters were given three options to approve or not; a compensatory system, a two-round majority system and a proportional representation system at a national level.[2] Due to the low turnout of 37.9%, none of the proposals crossed the legal threshold and the results were invalidated.[3] However, in 1998 the results were revisited by the Constitutional Court, who found that the two round majority system had been approved.
Results
Option A: Compensatory system
The compensatory system was proposed by the National Assembly. It would have 44 single member constituencies complemented by a list vote using proportional representation which would produce a proportional seat total.[3]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 83,864 | 15.9 |
| Against | 237,041 | 45.0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 56,907 | – |
| Total | 583,297 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,537,529 | 37.9 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
Option B: Two-round majority system
The two-round majority system would have 88 single member constituencies. It was proposed by the Social Democratic Party of Slovenia and 43,710 voters.[3]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 259,687 | 49.3 |
| Against | 139,384 | 26.5 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 56,907 | – |
| Total | 583,297 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,537,529 | 37.9 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
Option C: Proportional representation system
Option C was proposed by 30 members of the National Assembly.[3]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 152,784 | 29.0 |
| Against | 207,965 | 39.5 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 56,907 | – |
| Total | 583,297 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,537,529 | 37.9 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
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