Referenda in Sweden
Since the introduction of
parliamentarism in
Sweden six
referenda has been held. The
Swedish Constitution (1974) provides for deciding referenda. However none of the referenda held have been deciding but rather of an advisory nature and formally not binding for the
Riksdag. The latest referendum on
Adopting the Euro was held on
September 14,
2003 in the wake of the murder of
Anna Lindh, Minister for Foreign Affairs. The referendum on joing the European Union was held on
November 13,
1994.
| Year | Referendum | Participation | Yes | No | | Blank | Result
|
|---|
| 2003 | Adopting the Euro | 82.6% | 42.0% | 55.9% | | 2.1% | Reject
|
| 1994 | Joining the European Union | 83.3% | 52.3% | 46.8% | | 0.9% | Approve
|
| Year | Referendum | Participation | Alt. 1 | Alt. 2 | Alt. 3 | Blank | Outcome
|
|---|
| 1980 | Reliance on Nuclear Power | 75.7% | 18.9% | 39.1% | 38.7% | 3.3% | Alternative 2
|
| 1957 | Tax Funded Pension System | 72.4% | 45.8% | 15.0% | 35.3% | 3.9% | Alternative 1
|
| Year | Referendum | Participation | Yes | No | | Blank | Result
|
|---|
| 1955 | Changing from right to left hand side traffic | 53.0% | 15.5% | 82.9% | | 1.6% | Reject
|
| 1922 | Prohibition | 55.1% | 49.1% | 50.9% | | - | Reject
|
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