1997 Hungarian NATO membership referendum

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16 November 1997
Do you agree that the Republic of Hungary should join NATO to ensure the country's protection?[a]
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 3,344,131 85.33%
No 574,983 14.67%
Valid votes 3,919,114 98.87%
Invalid or blank votes 44,961 1.13%
Total votes 3,964,075 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 8,059,039 49.19%
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A referendum on joining NATO was held in Hungary on 16 November 1997.[1] The proposal was approved by 85% of voters, with a voter turnout of 49%.[2]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For3,344,13185.33
Against574,98314.67
Total3,919,114100.00
Valid votes3,919,11498.87
Invalid/blank votes44,9611.13
Total votes3,964,075100.00
Registered voters/turnout8,059,03949.19
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Notes

  1. ^ Hungarian: Egyetért-e azzal, hogy a Magyar Köztársaság a NATO-hoz csatlakozva biztosítsa az ország védettségét?

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p899 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p912
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