1986 Danish Single European Act referendum

1986 Danish Single European Act referendum
27 February 1986
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 1,629,786 56.23%
No 1,268,483 43.77%
Valid votes 2,898,269 99.00%
Invalid or blank votes 29,383 1.00%
Total votes 2,927,652 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 3,883,429 75.39%
Results by nomination district and constituency.
Yes:      50–55%      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70%+
No:      50–55%      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70%+
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A non-binding referendum on the Single European Act was held in Denmark on 27 February 1986.[1] It was approved by 56% of voters,[2] with a voter turnout of 75%.[3]

The referendum was held by the government of the Prime Minister of Denmark, Poul Schlüter. The government was in favour of Denmark ratifying the Single European Act, but a majority in parliament voted against it.[4][2] The referendum was the last Europe-related referendum in which parties such as the Social Democrats and the Social Liberal Party were against ratification.

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For1,629,78656.23
Against1,268,48343.77
Total2,898,269100.00
Valid votes2,898,26999.00
Invalid/blank votes29,3831.00
Total votes2,927,652100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,883,42975.39
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p525 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ a b Folkeafstemning om EF-pakken EU Oplysningen (in Danish)
  3. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p534
  4. ^ Borre, Ole (1986). "The Danish referendum on the EC Common Act". Electoral Studies. 5 (2): 189–193. doi:10.1016/0261-3794(86)90008-9. ISSN 0261-3794.