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The people's referendum (Polish: referendum ludowe) of 1946, also known as the Three Times Yes referendum (Trzy razy tak, often abbreviated as 3×TAK), was a referendum held in Poland on 30 June 1946 on the authority of the State National Council (order of 27 April 1946). The referendum presented an opportunity for the forces vying for political control of Poland following World War II to test their popularity among the general population. However, the results were forged and the referendum failed to meet democratic standards.[1][2][3]
During the referendum campaign, the communists repressed the opposition led by Stanisław Mikołajczyk.[3] Communists censored Polish People's Party (PSL) communications, disrupted PSL meetings, and mass arrested PSL members.[3]
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