A referendum on the issue of remilitarization of Germany and the peace treaty was held in the GDR on June 5, 1951 [1] . Voters were asked to answer the following question:
“Are you against the remilitarization of Germany and the conclusion of a peace treaty with Germany in 1951?”
Original text (German)Sind Sie gegen die Remilitarisierung und den Abschluss eines Friedensvertrages mit Deutschland im Jahre 1951?
95.98% of the referendum participants voted in favor.
Results
| Possible answer | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behind | 13 034 477 | 95.98 | |
| Vs | 546 622 | 4.02 | |
| Invalid votes | 37,625 | - | |
| Total | 13 618 724 | 100 | |
| Voter registered / turnout | 13,700,000 | 99.42 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||