Spanish NATO membership referendum, 1986
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On 12 March 1986 a referendum was held in Spain
on that country's continuing membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The question put to the Spanish electorate was:
Negative answer was successful in Canary Islands, Basque Country, Navarre and Catalonia.
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on that country's continuing membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The question put to the Spanish electorate was:
¿Considera conveniente para España permanecer en la Alianza Atlántica en los términos accordados por el Gobierno de la Nación?Do you think it advisable for Spain to remain in the Atlantic Alliance under the terms set down by the government?
| Result | Percentage of Electorate | Percentage of Votes Cast | Percentage of Valid Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 34 | 53 | 57 |
| No | 24 | 40 | 43 |
| Invalid | 4 | 7 | |
| Abstentions | 40 | ||
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Negative answer was successful in Canary Islands, Basque Country, Navarre and Catalonia.
Further reading
- Anthony Gooch, 'A Surrealistic Referendum: Spain and NATO', Government and Opposition 21(3), pp. 300–16.