In the Republican manner, the Constitution was put to the people of France in a plebiscite, but whether due to lack of enthusiasm, or because the nation was suddenly thrown into military preparation, only 1,532,527 votes were cast, less than half of the vote in the plebiscites of the Consulat; however, the benefit of a "large majority" meant that Napoleon felt he had constitutional sanction.
Vabariiklikul moel pandi põhiseadus Prantsusmaa rahvale hääletamiseks, kuid kas entusiasmi puudumise tõttu, või kuna rahvas oli ootamatult asunud sõjalistele ettevalmistustwele, saadi vaid 1 532 527 häält, vähem kui pool Konsulaadi rahvahääletustes vajalikust; siiski tähendas "suur enamus", et Napoleon tundis endal põhiseaduslikku õigust.