Slovenian European Union and NATO membership referendum, 2003
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A referendum on membership of the European Union
and NATO was held in Slovenia
on 23 March 2003. Voters were asked two questions;
Both questions received a majority in favour, with 89.61% voting for EU membership and 66.02% for NATO membership. Voter turnout was 60.23%.
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
and NATO was held in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
on 23 March 2003. Voters were asked two questions;
- Do you agree to the proposal that the Republic of Slovenia become a member of the European Union?
- Do you agree to the proposal that the Republic of Slovenia should become a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
Both questions received a majority in favour, with 89.61% voting for EU membership and 66.02% for NATO membership. Voter turnout was 60.23%.
Question 1
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 864,542 | 89.61 |
| Against | 100,229 | 10.39 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 4,806 | |
| Total | 969,577 | 100 |
| Source: IFES | ||
Question 2
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 634,068 | 66.02 |
| Against | 326,414 | 33.98 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 4,806 | |
| Total | 969,577 | 100 |
| Source: IFES | ||