1986 Danish Single European Act referendum

A non-binding referendum on the Single European Act was held in Denmark on 27 February 1986.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p525 It was approved by 56% of voters,Folkeafstemning om EF-pakken EU Oplysningen with a voter turnout of 75%.Nohlen & Stöver, p534

The referendum was held by the government of the Prime Minister of Denmark, Poul Schlüter. The government was in favour of Denmark ratifying the Single European Act, but a majority in parliament voted against it. The referendum was the last Europe-related referendum in which parties such as the Social Democrats and the Social Liberal Party were against ratification.

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