Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p A nation-wide consultative referendum (全國性公民投票) was held in the Republic of China (ROC/Taiwan) on March 20, 2004 to coincide with the 2004 presidential election. Voters were asked two questions regarding the relationship between the ROC/Taiwan and the People's Republic of China, and how the ROC/Taiwan should relate to China. The initiation of this referendum by President Chen Shui-bian came under intense criticism from the PRC because it was seen as an exercise for an eventual vote on Taiwan independence. The Pan-Blue Coalition urged a boycott, citing that the referendum was illegal and unnecessary. Voters agreed by wide margins on the two questions put forth by the government, but the less than 50% voter turnout invalidated the result.. }
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- Republic_of_China_referendum,_2004 abstract "A nation-wide consultative referendum (全國性公民投票) was held in the Republic of China (ROC/Taiwan) on March 20, 2004 to coincide with the 2004 presidential election. Voters were asked two questions regarding the relationship between the ROC/Taiwan and the People's Republic of China, and how the ROC/Taiwan should relate to China. The initiation of this referendum by President Chen Shui-bian came under intense criticism from the PRC because it was seen as an exercise for an eventual vote on Taiwan independence. The Pan-Blue Coalition urged a boycott, citing that the referendum was illegal and unnecessary. Voters agreed by wide margins on the two questions put forth by the government, but the less than 50% voter turnout invalidated the result.".