1798 Batavian Republic constitutional referendum
A constitutionial referendum was held in the Batavian Republic in 1798. After a previous referendum in 1797 resulted in a coup d'état, a new constitution was written. On 23 April 1798, a referendum was held about the new constitution. Only opponents of the federalists were allowed to vote.
After the referendum, a new coup d'état was done by the Unitarians, and the constitution became effective in July 1798. The French, who had a big influence in the Batavian Republic, were not satisfied with the 1798 constitution, so a new constitution was written, for which a referendum in 1801 was organized.[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 153,913 | 92.99 |
| Against | 11,597 | 7.01 |
| Total | 165,510 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 400,000 | – |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
References
- ^ "Uitvoerend Bewind (1798-1801)". Europees parlement, Bureau Nederland en parlementair Documentatie Centrum UL.
