2003 Slovenian privatisation referendum

A referendum on privatisation was held in Slovenia on 19 January 2003.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1778 Voters were asked whether Slovenian Railways should be kept as a single company during the privatisation process and whether subscribers to Telekom Slovenije should receive a rebate for the above market price fees paid for cable TV prior to privatisation. The railways question was rejected by 51.9% of voters, whilst the Telekom proposal was approved by 77.6% of voters. Voter turnout was only 31%.Nohlen & Stöver, p1785

Results Slovenian Railways ChoiceVotes%For236,53448.1Against254,90451.9Invalid/blank votes9,991–Total501,429100Registered voters/turnout1,610,18031.1Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Telekom Slovenije ChoiceVotes%For384,92577.6Against111,14322.4Invalid/blank votes5,664–Total501,732100Registered voters/turnout1,610,18031.2Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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