Tuesday, November 24, 2015

THE 1996 REFERENDUM ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN BELARUS (24 NOVEMBER 1996) [PRO DEATH PENALTY QUOTE]



 

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A seven-question referendum was held in Belarus on 24 November 1996. In Question IV, Voters were asked whether they want to abolish or retain the death penalty. Most of them wanted it retained.

Question IV: Death penalty abolition

Voters were asked whether they approved of the abolition of the death penalty.
Choice
Votes
%
For
1,108,226
18.2
Against
4,972,535
81.8
Invalid/blank votes
100,702
Total
6,181,463
100
Registered voters/turnout
7,346,397
84.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver



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