1998 Danish Amsterdam Treaty referendum
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Ratification of the Treaty of Amsterdam by Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Results by nomination district and constituency
Yes: 50–55% 55–60% 60–65% 65–70% 70%+ No: 50–55% 55–60% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A referendum on the Amsterdam Treaty was held in Denmark on 28 May 1998.[1] It was approved by 55.1% of voters with a turnout of 76.2%.[2] The treaty subsequently came into effect on 1 May 1999.[2]
Background
[edit]The Danish parties and lists recommended voting as follows:[3]
- For: Social Democrats, Social Liberal Party, Conservative People's Party, Centre Democrats, Christian Democrats (although members were free to vote as they wish) and Liberals
- Against: Socialist People's Party, June Movement, People's Movement against the EU, Danish People's Party, Progress Party and the Red-Green Alliance
Results
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 1,647,692 | 55.1 |
| Against | 1,342,595 | 44.9 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 56,494 | – |
| Total | 3,046,781 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,996,333 | 76.2 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
By County
[edit]| Region | For | Against | Electorate | Votes | ||||
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| Copenhagen & Frederiksberg Municipality | 158,900 | 164,191 | 444,557 | 330,925 | ||||
| Copenhagen County | 190,788 | 159,972 | 450,398 | 356,344 | ||||
| Frederiksborg County | 119,897 | 88,414 | 267,409 | 211,610 | ||||
| Roskilde County | 74,830 | 59,554 | 171,719 | 136,565 | ||||
| West Zealand County | 86,285 | 80,025 | 222,245 | 169,045 | ||||
| Storstrøm County | 79,374 | 73,517 | 200,520 | 155,609 | ||||
| Bornholm County | 13,068 | 11,590 | 34,241 | 25,251 | ||||
| Fyn County | 148,186 | 119,884 | 359,586 | 273,332 | ||||
| South Jutland County | 82,212 | 62,315 | 189,032 | 146,954 | ||||
| Ribe County | 70,532 | 50,830 | 166,102 | 123,695 | ||||
| Vejle County | 108,046 | 84,118 | 259,947 | 195,559 | ||||
| Ringkjøbing County | 92,013 | 58,040 | 202,723 | 153,211 | ||||
| Århus County | 153,211 | 156,532 | 475,999 | 365,687 | ||||
| Viborg County | 76,342 | 52,030 | 175,791 | 131,104 | ||||
| North Jutland County | 145,523 | 121,583 | 376,064 | 271,890 | ||||
| Source: European Election Database | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p525 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ a b Results EU Oplysningen (in Danish)
- ^ Recommendations European Commission (in Danish)
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