Kuduk Modernization Referendum

April 16th Modernization Referendum

Sets into motion the modernization testing and plans of the Kuduk government as well as political reforms within the country.
Results
Results Votes % Yes 232,290 58% No 168,210 42% Valid votes 400,500 100% Invalid or blank votes 0 0% Total votes 400,500 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 450,000 89%
Green = For Red = Against
Source: Kuduk

The Kuduk Modernization Referendum, also referred to as the April 16th Referendum or simply the Modernization Referendum, took place on April 16th, 2023, to ask the moieties of Kuduk if whether or not they should move forward with the country's first phase of its modernization plans. It was organized by the Tribal Council using the 1928 referendum and public opinion article. The referendum resulted in 58% of the public voting in favor of the modernization plans and 42% voting against. Although the referendum was legally non-binding, the Shaman swore a decree stating that the Tribal Council would go with whichever result came from the referendum.

The modernization of Kuduk had long been a topic of debate within the political elites of Kuduk since the 1928 constitutional reformation. Due to popular support for the country's traditional ways of life, Kuduk initially chose to remain as it was and forgo any modernization plans. Near the beginning of 1981, a new wave of Kuduk support for modernization caused the then-Shaman Takanáat to hold a referendum for modernization which resulted in only a 45% vote in favor of modernization policies. Following the beginning of the 21st century, debates surrounding modernization began once again among the lower bureaucracy and Clan Elite of Kuduk. The Tribal Council held another modernization referendum similar to the 1981 referendum to see if the public's support for the prospective projects was held in-favor for the majority of the populace. It resulted in 58% of the public voting in favor of implementing the modernization reforms. Immediately following the results of the referendum, Kuduk set into motion phase one of its modernization plans which included a complete political reform that plans on restructuring the purpose of the Tribal Council, implementing a unicameral legislature, and streamlining the voting process for voters all across Kuduk.