Czech European Union membership referendum, 2003

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Czech Republic and the EU prior to its accession in 2004

A referendum on joining the European Union was held in the Czech Republic on 13 and 14 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.

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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. [1]

Opinion polls

Date Agency Yes No Undecided
19 - 26 May 2003 CVVM [2] 63% 22% 15%
7 - 14 April 2003 CVVM [3] 58% 24% 18%
March 2003 STEM [4] 51% 16% 33%
3 - 10 March 2003 CVVM [5] 59% 22% 19%
February 2003 STEM [6] 50% 32% 18%
3 - 10 February 2003 CVVM [7] 59% 23% 18%
28 January 2003 STEM [8] 47% 19% 34%
December 2002 STEM [8] 48% 21% 31%
November 2002 STEM [8] 48% 19% 33%
17 - 24 October 2002 CVVM [9] 47% 18% 23%
September 2002 STEM [10] 43% 20% 37%
5 - 12 June 2002 CVVM [11] 42% 17% 41%
22 - 29 April 2002 CVVM [12] 40% 19% 41%
March 2002 STEM [13] 46% 19% 35%
November 2001 STEM [6] 47% 19% 34%
2 - 9 May 2001 STEM [14] 40% 22% 38%
5 - 12 March 2001 STEM [15] 45% 18% 37%
October 2000 STEM [16] 48% 15% 37%
May 2000 STEM [16] 42% 16% 42%
September 1999 STEM [16] 44% 19% 39%
April 1999 STEM [16] 46% 14% 40%
April 1997 STEM [16] 50% 16% 34%
August 1996 STEM [16] 46% 13% 41%

Results

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Results by district
ChoiceVotes%
For3,446,75877.3
Against1,010,44822.7
Invalid/blank votes100,754–
Total4,560,399100
Registered voters/turnout8,259,52555.21
Source: Direct Democracy

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