The voters were asked the question: "Should the Republic of Slovenia become an independent and sovereign state?"

(Slovene: Ali naj Republika Slovenija postane samostojna in neodvisna država?).

[2] The Slovenian parliament set a threshold for the validity of the plebiscite at 50% and one of all registered voters.

[5] On 26 December the results of the referendum were officially proclaimed by France Bučar in the Assembly.

Bučar's announcement obliged the Slovenian authorities to declare the independence of the country within six months.