2003 Georgian constitutional referendum facts for kids
A referendum is a special vote where all citizens can decide on an important issue. On November 2, 2003, people in Georgia had such a vote. They also chose new members for their parliament that day. The parliament is a group of people who make laws for the country. This special vote asked if they wanted fewer members in the Georgian parliament.
What Was This Referendum About?
The main question in this referendum was about the size of Georgia's parliament. The government wanted to reduce the number of people who serve in the parliament to 150. People had to choose if they were for or against this change.
How Did People Vote?
Many people in Georgia voted in this referendum. Most of them agreed with the idea of having fewer parliament members. They thought that 150 members would be a good number.
Here are the results of the vote:
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 1,590,309 | 89.61 |
| Against | 184,209 | 10.39 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 123,466 | – |
| Total | 1,904,105 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,178,593 | 63.89 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
As you can see, a very large number of people, almost 90%, voted "For" reducing the number of parliament members.
