June 1958 French constitutional referendum

The June 1958 French constitutional referendum was a vote by the French people to approve a new constitution proposed by Charles de Gaulle’s government. The goal was to establish a stronger executive branch to address political instability and crisis in France, especially related to the conflict in Algeria. Voters approved the constitution, leading to the creation of the Fifth Republic with a more powerful president. This change stabilized French politics and allowed de Gaulle to assume leadership as the country’s new leader, shaping France’s political system for decades to come.