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A seven-part referendum was held in Ecuador on 28 August 1994. Voters were asked whether they approved of allowing independents to run in elections,[1] National Assembly should manage the state budget,[2] [3] [4] [5] dual citizenship ,[6] [7]
Allowing the election of independents [ edit ] Do you consider independent citizens not affiliated to any political party should be entitled to participate as candidates in every popular election?
Choice
Votes
%
For
1,797,454
65.03
Against
966,778
34.97
Invalid/blank votes
1,214,175
–
Total 3,978,407 100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy
Allowing the National Assembly to control the state budget [ edit ] Should legislators manage the funds of the state budget?
Choice
Votes
%
For
450,283
16.60
Against
2,262,007
83.40
Invalid/blank votes
1,262,055
–
Total 3,974,345 100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy
Distributing the state budget [ edit ]
Choice
Votes
%
By government department
1,286,402
54.02
By region
1,094,682
45.98
Invalid/blank votes
1,595,287
–
Total 3,976,371 100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy
Unlimited terms of office [ edit ]
Choice
Votes
%
For
1,423,623
52.76
Against
1,274,254
47.24
Invalid/blank votes
1,278,443
–
Total 3,976,320 100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy
Electoral system for the National Assembly [ edit ]
Choice
Votes
%
One round
1,348,624
55.72
Two rounds
1,071,407
44.28
Invalid/blank votes
1,555,026
–
Total 3,975,057 100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy
Allowing dual citizenship [ edit ]
Choice
Votes
%
For
2,087,262
72.82
Against
778,786
27.18
Invalid/blank votes
1,110,065
–
Total 3,976,113 100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy
Choice
Votes
%
For
1,579,663
59.07
Against
1,094,687
40.93
Invalid/blank votes
1,302,124
–
Total 3,976,474 100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy
^ Ecuador, 28 August 1994: Eligibility for election for independents Direct Democracy (in German) ^ Ecuador, 28 August 1994: Management of the state budget by parliament Direct Democracy (in German) ^ Anita Breuer (2007) Institutions of Direct Democracy and Accountability in Latin America’s Presidential Democracies Democratization, Vol 14, No 4, August 2007, pp 554–579
^ Ecuador, 28 August 1994: Unlimited re-election for any office Direct Democracy (in German) ^ Ecuador, 28 August 1994: Parliamentary elections in the first / second round of elections Direct Democracy (in German) ^ Ecuador, 28 August 1994: Allowing dual citizenship Direct Democracy (in German) ^ Ecuador, 28 August 1994: Constitutional reform through Parliament within 100 days Direct Democracy (in German)
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