Original sentence: Although a large majority favored autonomy, it was not granted.During the Ukrainian independence referendum held in 1991, Zakarpattia Oblast voters were given a separate option on whether or not they favored  autonomy for the region
Edited sentence: Although a large majority favored autonomy, it was not granted.. However, this referendum was about self government status, not about autonomy (like in Crimea)...Kuzio, Taras.Some scholars say that during the Ukrainian independence referendum held in 1991, Zakarpattia Oblast voters were given a separate option on whether or not they favored  autonomy for the region