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]

Party policies
Results
See also
Notes
References

Party policies

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
No		Hungarian Worker's Party

Results


Choice	Votes	%
For	3,344,131	85.33
Against	574,983	14.67
Total	3,919,114	100.00

Valid votes	3,919,114	98.87
Invalid/blank votes	44,961	1.13
Total votes	3,964,075	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	8,059,039	49.19
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Notes

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

References

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

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1997 Hungarian NATO membership referendum

Contents

Party policies

Results

See also

Notes

References