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1997 Hungarian NATO membership referendum

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1997 Hungarian NATO membership referendum

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%

Results by county

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]

Participation rate in the 1997 NATO referendum

Party policies

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Position Party
Yes Hungarian Socialist Party
Fidesz
Hungarian Democratic Forum
Alliance of Free Democrats
Social Democratic Party of Hungary
Independent Smallholders' Party
Christian Democratic People's Party
No Hungarian Justice and Life Party
Hungarian Worker's Party

Results

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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

See also

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Notes

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

References

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