A double referendum was held in Georgia on 5 January 2008, alongside presidential elections. One question was a binding referendum on whether to bring forward the 2008 parliamentary elections from October to April/May.[1] The second was a non-binding advisory referendum on joining NATO.[2][3] Both proposals were approved with over 75% in favour. Parliamentary elections were subsequently held on 21 May.
Results
edit| Question | For | Against | Invalid/ blank |
Total | Registered voters |
Turnout | Outcome | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||||
| Bringing forward parliamentary elections | 1,410,269 | 79.74 | 358,328 | 20.26 | 193,545 | 1,982,318 | 3,527,964 | 56.19 | Approved |
| NATO membership | 1,355,328 | 77.00 | 404,943 | 23.00 | 203,325 | 1,982,318 | 3,527,964 | 56.19 | Approved |
| Source: CEC Archived 2013-07-18 at the Wayback Machine | |||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kim Murphy, "Georgia's president moves up elections"[permanent dead link] Los Angeles Times, 9 November 2007
- ^ Georgier sollen am 5. Januar auch über Nato-Beitritt entscheiden NZZ, 26 November 2007 (in German)
- ^ Georgia to Hold Plebiscite on NATO Membership UNA Georgia, 26 November 2007