Shield with cross and four half moons
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Shield with cross and four half moons in front of a white double-headed eagle
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A referendum on state symbols was held in the Republic of Serbia on 31 May 1992. The referendum decided the flag, the national anthem and the coat of arms.[2] Although the referendum failed due to low turnout, the National Assembly recommended that the red star be removed from the Serbian flag on 21 June.[3][4]
Background
The referendum was planned since 1991. For the state flag, the choice was to either keep the flag with the red star or to remove it.[3] For the coat of arms, the choice was to keep the Serbian shield with cross and firesteels or to include the bicephalic eagle of the Nemanjić dynasty.[3] For the anthem, Bože pravde and Marš na Drinu were offered.[3] The results showed a majority of voters preferred keeping the red star on the flag, to keep the Serbian shield with firesteels, and choosing Marš na Drinu as the anthem.[5]
Flag with five-pointed star
Flag without five-pointed star
Results
Coat of arms
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
Shield with cross and four half moons |
1,586,384 |
43.03
|
Shield with cross and four half moons in front of a white double-headed eagle |
|
|
Invalid/blank votes |
|
–
|
Total |
3,756,168 |
100
|
Registered voters/turnout |
6,930,928 |
54.20
|
Source: Direct Democracy
|
Flag
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
Flag with five-pointed star |
|
|
Flag without five-pointed star |
|
|
Invalid/blank votes |
|
–
|
Total |
3,756,168 |
100
|
Registered voters/turnout |
6,930,928 |
54.20
|
Source: Direct Democracy
|
National anthem
See also
References