Czech European Union membership referendum, 2003
Encyclopedia
A referendum on joining the European Union
was held in the Czech Republic
on 7 and 8 June 2003. The proposal was supported by 77.3% of voters, with a turnout of 55.2%. The Czech Republic joined the EU on 1 May 2004.
European Union
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was held in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
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on 7 and 8 June 2003. The proposal was supported by 77.3% of voters, with a turnout of 55.2%. The Czech Republic joined the EU on 1 May 2004.
Campaign
Opinion polls in the run-up to the referendum showed support for joining from 63% to over 70%, with the highest support among younger, wealthier and better educated people.Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 3,446,758 | 77.3 |
| Against | 1,010,448 | 22.7 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 100,754 | |
| Total | 4,557,960 | 100 |
| Source: IFES | ||