1986 Danish Single European Act referendum

A non-binding referendum on the Single European Act was held in Denmark on 27 February 1986.[1] It was approved by 56.2% of voters,[2] with a voter participation of 75.4%.[3]

1986 Danish Single European Act referendum
27 February 1986
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 1,629,786 56.23%
No 1,268,483 43.77%
Valid votes 2,898,269 99.00%
Invalid or blank votes 29,383 1.00%
Total votes 2,927,652 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 3,883,429 75.39%
Results by nomination district and constituency.
Yes:      50–55%      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70%+
No:      50–55%      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70%+
Politics of Denmark
Constitution
The Crown
The unity of the Realm
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
Related topics

The referendum was held by the government of the Prime Minister of Denmark, Poul Schlüter. The government was in favour of Denmark ratifying the Single European Act, but a majority in parliament was against it.[2] The referendum was the last Europe-related referendum in which parties such as the Social Democrats and the Social Liberal Party recommended against ratification.

Results
Choice Votes %
For1,629,78656.2
Against1,268,48343.8
Invalid/blank votes29,383–
Total2,927,652100
Registered voters/turnout3,883,42975.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p525 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Folkeafstemning om EF-pakken EU Oplysningen (in Danish)
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p534


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