1971 Libyan Federation of Arab Republics referendum|
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Choice
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Votes
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%
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| Yes
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477,490
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98.68%
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| No
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6,376
|
1.32%
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| Valid votes
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483,866
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99.92%
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| Invalid or blank votes
|
365
|
0.08%
|
| Total votes
|
484,231
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
511,803
|
94.61%
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A referendum on the Federation of Arab Republics was held in Libya on 1 September 1971,[1] alongside simultaneous referendums in Egypt and Syria. The referendum was an attempt by Muammar Gaddafi to merge Libya, Egypt and Syria into a unified Arab state.
The referendum was approved by 98.6% of voters, with a turnout of 94.6%.[2]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 477,490 | 98.61 |
| Against | 6,741 | 1.39 |
| Total | 484,231 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 484,231 | 99.92 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 365 | 0.08 |
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| Total votes | 484,596 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 511,803 | 94.68 |
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| Source: Direct Democracy |
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p527 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
- ^ Nohlen et al., p528 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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