1991 Latvian independence and democracy referendum

none November 2022 gov November 2022 Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic 1990 3 March 1991 Are you for a democratic and independent Latvia? 1,227,562 411,374 27,192 1,902,802 thumb|Poster for the "Poll on a democratic, sovereignly independent Republic of Latvia 3 March 1991" An independence referendum was held in the Latvian SSR on 3 March 1991,Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1122 978-3-8329-5609-7 alongside a similar referendum in the Estonian SSR the same day. Known as the "Popular Survey about the independence of the Republic of Latvia", voters were asked "are you in favour of a democratic and independent Republic of Latvia".Nohlen & Stöver, p1136 It was approved by 74.9% of voters, with a turnout of 87.6%. Latvian Republic civilians registered in Soviet Army units also had the right to vote in this poll.LATVIJAS REPUBLIKAS AUGSTĀKĀS PADOMES LĒMUMS Par kārtību, kādā notiek Latvijas iedzīvotāju aptauja The independence of Latvia was restored on 21 August 1991. Results 1227562 411374 27192 1902802 Central Election Commissionhttp://web.cvk.lv/pub/public/27555.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120124153415/http://web.cvk.lv/pub/public/27555.html 2022-11-14 2012-01-24 lv Iedzīvotāju aptauja par Latvijas Republikas neatkarību Population survey on the independence of the Republic of Latvia Central Election Commission of Latvia See also 1991 Estonian independence referendum 1991 Lithuanian independence referendum 1991 Soviet Union referendum References Category:Singing Revolution Latvia Independence Latvia Category:Referendums in Latvia Category:Referendums in the Soviet Union Latvia Category:Dissolution of the Soviet Union