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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% in favour with a turnout of 90%.[2] The law that Denmark should be member of the EEC was passed on 11 October 1972, and Denmark became a member on 1 January 1973.[3]

Background

According to Article 20, section 2 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]

According to a 2022 study, municipalities that experienced more German-inflicted violence during the German occupation of Denmark in WWII were more likely to vote against joining the EEC.[5]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For1,958,04363.29
Against1,135,75536.71
Total3,093,798100.00
Valid votes3,093,79899.38
Invalid/blank votes19,3230.62
Total votes3,113,121100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,453,76390.14
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

See also

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p534
  3. ^ Danmarkshistorien: Ja til EF 1972 Ministry of Education of Denmark (in Danish)
  4. ^ a b English version of the Danish constitution Folketing
  5. ^ Aaskoven, Lasse (2022). "Foreign Occupation and Support for International Cooperation: Evidence from Denmark". World Politics. 74 (2): 285–325. doi:10.1017/S004388712200003X. ISSN 0043-8871. S2CID 248267466.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danish_European_Communities_membership_referendum,_1972
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