1978 Ecuadorian constitutional referendum
| 15 January 1978 (1978-01-15) |
Do you want a new constitution or a revised version of the existing constitution?
Choice | Votes | % |
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| New constitution | 807,574 | 58.09% |
| Revised constitution | 582,556 | 41.91% |
| Valid votes | 1,390,130 | 76.73% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 421,510 | 23.27% |
| Total votes | 1,811,640 | 100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,088,874 | 86.73% |
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A constitutional referendum was held in Ecuador on 15 January 1978.[1] Voters were asked whether they wanted a new constitution or a revised version of the existing constitution. The former option was approved by 57% of voters, although around invalid votes accounted for a quarter of those cast, with many cast in protest at not having the option of returning to the 1945 constitution.[1]
Background
Following a military coup in 1972, in 1976 the military government formed three commissions to assist with the transition back to civil rule. One group was to draft a new constitution, one was to revise the 1945 constitution, and one to create laws on political parties, local elections and the referendum.[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| New constitution | 778,611 | 57.20 |
| Revised constitution | 582,556 | 42,80 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 450,473 | – |
| Total | 1,811,640 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,088,874 | 86.73 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
References
- ^ a b c Ecuador, 15 January 1978: New or revised constitution Direct Democracy (in German)
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