1978_Danish_electoral_age_referendum

1978 Danish electoral age referendum

1978 Danish electoral age referendum

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A referendum on lowering the voting age from 20 to 18 was held in Denmark on 19 September 1978.[1] It was held after the Danish government lowering the age of majority from 20 to 18 in 1976. The change was approved by 53.8% of voters with a turnout of 63.2%.[2] The electoral age had previously been lowered from 21 to 20 in a 1971 referendum, after a 1969 referendum had rejected lowering the electoral age to 18.[3]

Results by nomination district and constituency.
Yes:      50–55%      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70%+
No:      50–55%      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70%+

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References

  1. [1]
    Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. [2]
    Nohlen & Stöver, p534
  3. [3]
    "Statistiske Efterretninger 1979, nr. A7". Danmarks Statistik.


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