1998 Danish Amsterdam Treaty referendum
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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]
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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% |
Background
editThe 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
editChoice | 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
editRegion | 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)