What was the 1980 Quebec referendum about?
Q: What was the 1980 Quebec referendum about?
A: The 1980 Quebec referendum was about whether Quebec should make a deal with Canada that would allow the province to have more control over its own laws, government, and trade agreements with other countries.
Q: Who called for the referendum?
A: The referendum was called by Quebec's Parti Québécois (PQ) government.
Q: What was the PQ's stance on Quebec independence?
A: The PQ wanted Quebec to be independent from Canada.
Q: When did the referendum take place?
A: The province-wide referendum took place on Tuesday, May 20, 1980.
Q: What was the result of the 1980 Quebec referendum?
A: The proposal to request more independence from Canada was defeated, with 59.56 percent of voters voting against the referendum question and 40.44 percent voting in favor of it.
Q: Was there a second referendum on sovereignty in Quebec?
A: Yes, there was a second referendum on sovereignty in 1995.
Q: What was the result of the 1995 referendum on sovereignty in Quebec?
A: The 1995 referendum on sovereignty in Quebec also failed, but by a smaller margin of 50.58% to 49.42%.
