1946 Polish people's referendum

1946 Polish people's referendum
30 June 1946 (1946-06-30)
Ballot paper for the referendum
1. Are you in favour of abolishing the Senate?
Yes
 
 68.03%
No
 
 31.97%
2. Do you want consolidation, in the future constitution of the economic system founded on agricultural reform and the nationalisation of basic national industries, including the preservation of the statutory rights of private enterprise?
Yes
 
 77.15%
No
 
 22.85%
3. Do you want consolidation of the western border of the Polish State on the Baltic, Oder river and Lusatian Neisse?
Yes
 
 91.36%
No
 
 8.64%

A three-question referendum was held in Poland on 30 June 1946. Known as the people's referendum (Polish: referendum ludowe) or three times yes referendum (Trzy razy tak, often abbreviated as 3×TAK) it was held as a result of a State National Council order of 27 April 1946. The referendum presented an opportunity for the forces vying for political control of Poland following World War II to test their popularity among the general population. However, the results were forged and the referendum failed to meet democratic standards.

During the referendum campaign, the communists repressed the opposition led by Stanisław Mikołajczyk. Communists censored Polish People's Party (PSL) communications, disrupted PSL meetings, and mass arrested PSL members.

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