1971 Libyan Federation of Arab Republics referendum
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A referendum on the Federation of Arab Republics was held in Libya on 1 September 1971,[1] alongside simultaneous referendums in Egypt and Syria. The referendum was an attempt by Muammar Gaddafi to merge Libya, Egypt and Syria into a unified Arab state.
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1 September 1971
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The referendum was approved by 98.6% of voters, with a turnout of 94.6%.[2]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 477,490 | 98.61 | |
| Against | 6,741 | 1.39 | |
| Total | 484,231 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 484,231 | 99.92 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 365 | 0.08 | |
| Total votes | 484,596 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 511,803 | 94.68 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||