1980 Quebec referendum

Author: Leandro Alegsa Creation date: November 14, 2022

The 1980 Quebec independence referendum was the first referendum in Quebec on 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. The referendum was called by Quebec's Parti Québécois (PQ) government. The PQ wanted Quebec to be independent from Canada.

The province-wide referendum took place on Tuesday, May 20, 1980, and the proposal to request more independence from Canada was defeated. 59.56 percent of voters voted against the referendum question and 40.44 percent voted in favour of it.

A second referendum on sovereignty in 1995 also failed, but by a smaller margin (50.58% to 49.42%).

Questions and Answers

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%.