Danish Amsterdam Treaty referendum, 1998

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A referendum on the Amsterdam Treaty was held in Denmark on 28 May 1998.^[1] It was approved by with 55.1% of voters with a turnout of 76.2%.^[2] The Treaty subsequently came into effect on 1 May 1999.^[2]

Background

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

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,647,692	55.1
Against	1,342,595	44.9
Invalid/blank votes	56,494	–
Total	3,046,781	100
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Referneces

1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p525 ISBN 9873832956097
2. ^ ^{a b} Results EU Oplysningen (Danish)
3. ^ Recommendations Euroepan Commission (Danish)

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