A referendum on state symbols was held in the Yugoslav Republic of Serbia on 31 May 1992. The referendum asked voters to vote on the flag of the republic, the anthem and the coat of arms. Although no option reached an absolute majority, the National Assembly recommended that the red star be removed from the Serbian flag on 21 June.
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. For the coat of arms, the proposal put forth to voters was either to keep the Serbian shield with cross and firesteels or to include the bicephalic eagle of the Nemanjić dynasty. For the state anthem, "Bože pravde" and "Marš na Drinu" were offered. The results showed a majority of those who voted preferred keeping the red star on the flag, to keep the Serbian shield with firesteels, and choosing "Marš na Drinu" as the anthem.
Results Coat of arms ChoiceVotes%Shield with cross and four firesteels1,586,38443.25Shield with cross and four firesteels in front of a white double-headed eagle1,464,01139.91Invalid/blank votes617,73916.84Total3,668,134100Registered voters/turnout6,930,92854.20Source: Direct Democracy
Flag ChoiceVotes%Flag without five-pointed star 3,326,34648.00In favor of flag with five-pointed star 144,5102.09Invalid/blank votes 335,1594.84Total3,756,168100Registered voters/turnout6,930,92854.92Source: Direct Democracy
State anthem ChoiceVotes%"Marš na Drinu"1,730,07046.75"Bože pravde"1,490,48440.25Invalid/blank votes482,24213.02Total3,756,168100Registered voters/turnout6,930,92854.19Source: Direct Democracy
See also
Referendums in Serbia
References