1997 Polish constitutional referendum

1997 Polish constitutional referendum

25 May 1997 (1997-05-25)
Do you approve the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, passed by the National Assembly on April 2, 1997?
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 6,396,641 53.45% No 5,570,493 46.55% Valid votes 11,967,134 98.60% Invalid or blank votes 170,002 1.40% Total votes 12,137,136 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 28,319,650 42.86%
Results by voivodeship

A constitutional referendum was held in Poland on 25 May 1997. Voters were asked whether they approved of a new constitution. It was narrowly approved, with 53.5% voting in favour (22,58% of Voters with right to vote, voting for "yes"). Voter turnout was just 42.9%. Although the 1995 Referendum Act stated that a 50% turnout was required to validate the referendum, the Supreme Court ruled on 15 July that the constitution could be introduced.

Question

Do you approve the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, passed by the National Assembly on April 2, 1997?

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	6,396,641	53.5
Against	5,570,493	46.5
Invalid/blank votes	170,002	–
Total	12,137,136	100
Registered voters/turnout	28,319,650	42.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver