2020 Vatish Monarchy and Republic referendum

2020 Vatolean King Referendum
Election for the Monarch of Vatolean
Turnout	96.7%
Monarch before election; Ewing I; Social Democrat	Elected Monarch ; Ewing I; Social Democrat

A referendum on electoral reform took place by mail-in ballot between 23 May and 24 May 2020, in the Kingdom of Vatolean. Voters would vote for a king and if they wanted a republic. Results will start to be announced at 5 pm on 24 May.

Background

On 11 May 2020, the leader of the Pirate Party dissolved the party and along with the Communist Party created the Royalist Party. At 4:39 Eastern Standard Time, Joey and his supporters declared war and that he would be king. A proposal was created to make two co-kings and was voted down in the Folketing by a 1-3 margin. At 4:45 Prime Minister Sweetie the Cat called a referendum on the monarch and if Vatolean should become a Republic.

Polling

Polling Firm/Link	Fieldwork Period	Sample Size	No	Yes	Don't know	Lead
BNN	19 May 2020	10	60%	30%	10%	30%
BNN	17 May 2020	17	64.7%	35.3%	-	29.4%

Polling Firm/Link	Fieldwork Period	Sample Size	Ewing I	Joey	Don't know	Lead
BNN	19 May 2020	10	60%	40%	-	20%
BNN	17 May 2020	17	52.9%	47.1%	-	5.8%

Campaign

Party policies

The tables list political parties and their opinions.

Should Vatolean become a republic

Position	Political parties
No	Social Democrat
No	Royalist Party
Neutral	Green Party

Who Should be the King of Vatolean?

Position	Political parties
Ewing I	Social Democrat
Ewing I	Green Party
Joey	Royalist Party

Results

Monarchy
Options	Votes	%
Yes	23	79.3%
No	6	20.7%
Invalid votes	0
Total valid votes	29
Total ballots	29
Registered/Turnout	30	96.7%
King
Candidates	Votes	%
Ewing I	17	58.6%
Joey	12	41.4%
Invalid votes	0
Total valid votes	29
Total ballots	29
Registered/Turnout	30	96.7%