1997 Hungarian NATO membership referendum

A referendum on joining NATO was held in Hungary on 16 November 1997.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p899 The proposal was approved by 85% of voters, with a voter turnout of 49%.Nohlen & Stöver, p912

Background In 1996, The Hungarian Workers' Party organised a countrywide collection of signatures for a referendum on NATO membership. This HCWP-led referendum drive failed. Party policies Position PartyYes Hungarian Socialist Party Fidesz Hungarian Democratic Forum Alliance of Free Democrats Social Democratic Party of Hungary Independent Smallholders' Party Christian Democratic People's Party NoHungarian Justice and Life Party Hungarian Worker's Party

Results

See also Hungary and NATO Notes

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