Danish European Communities membership referendum, 1972

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A referendum on joining the European Economic Community was held in Denmark on 2 October 1972.^[1] The result was 63.3% in favour with a turnout of 90.1%.^[2] The law that Denmark should be member of the EEC was thus passed on 11 October 1972, and Denmark became a member on 1 January 1973.^[3]

Background

According to section 20 of the Danish constitution, any law that makes limitations to the sovereignty of the Danish state (as membership of the EEC would) must be passed in the Danish parliament with 5/6 of the parliament's members voting for the law.^[4] If a majority of members vote for the law, but not by 5/6 majority, and the government wishes to uphold the suggested law, the law can still be passed in a public referendum, as was the case in the 1972 referendum.^[4]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,958,043	63.3
Against	1,135,755	36.7
Invalid/blank votes	19,323	–
Total	3,113,121	100
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 9873832956097
2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p534
3. ^ Danmarkshistorien: Ja til EF 1972 Ministry of Education of Denmark (Danish)
4. ^ ^{a b} English version of the Danish constitution

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