A constitutional referendum was held in

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...

on 8 May 1870. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p673 Voters were asked whether they approved of the liberal reforms made to the

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since 1860 and passed by the Sénatus-consulte on 20 April 1870. The changes were approved by 82.7% of voters with an 81.3% turnout.Nohlen & Stöver, p683 However, France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War caused the Empire to be abolished later that year. Although this was the ninth constitutional referendum in French history, it was the first to have more than 8% oppose the motion; four of the previous seven had officially gained 99% approval.

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