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| '''Elections for a Constitutional Assembly''' were held in ] in May 1949.<ref name=NS>] & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p771 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7</ref> | '''Elections for a Constitutional Assembly''' were held in ] in May 1949.<ref name=NS>] & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p771 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7</ref> | ||
| Voters were presented with a "Unity List" from the "Block of the Anti-Fascist Democratic Parties," which in turn was dominated by the Communist ]. They only had the option of approving or rejecting the list.<ref name=NS/> |
Voters were presented with a "Unity List" from the "Block of the Anti-Fascist Democratic Parties," which in turn was dominated by the Communist ]. They only had the option of approving or rejecting the list.<ref name=NS/> | ||
| According to official figures, 95.2% of voters turned out, and 66% of them approved the list.<ref name=NS/> This would be the lowest total to which the SED-dominated bloc would admit during the four decades of Communist rule in East Germany. In subsequent years the SED-led ] would claim to win elections with a vote share in excess of 98%. | |||
| The Constitutional Assembly adopted ] in October, and proclaimed the establishment of the German Democratic Republic on 7 October. It then transformed itself into the first ] ''(Volkskammer)'' of East Germany. | The Constitutional Assembly adopted ] in October, and proclaimed the establishment of the German Democratic Republic on 7 October. It then transformed itself into the first ] ''(Volkskammer)'' of East Germany. | ||
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Elections for a Constitutional Assembly were held in East Germany in May 1949.
Voters were presented with a "Unity List" from the "Block of the Anti-Fascist Democratic Parties," which in turn was dominated by the Communist Socialist Unity Party. They only had the option of approving or rejecting the list.
According to official figures, 95.2% of voters turned out, and 66% of them approved the list. This would be the lowest total to which the SED-dominated bloc would admit during the four decades of Communist rule in East Germany. In subsequent years the SED-led National Front would claim to win elections with a vote share in excess of 98%.
The Constitutional Assembly adopted East Germany's first constitution in October, and proclaimed the establishment of the German Democratic Republic on 7 October. It then transformed itself into the first People's Chamber (Volkskammer) of East Germany.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Unity List | 7,943,949 | 66.1 |
| Against | 4,080,272 | 33.9 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 863,013 | – |
| Total | 12,887,234 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 13,533,071 | 95.2 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
References
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p771 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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