Danish referendum on the European Constitution
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| National referenda on the European Constitution |
|
|---|---|
| Czech Republic | Cancelled |
| Denmark | Postponed |
| France |  No (42% of 69%) |
| Ireland | Date not set |
| Luxembourg |  Yes (57% of 88%) |
| Netherlands | No (39% of 63%) |
| Poland | Postponed |
| Portugal | Postponed |
| Spain | Yes (77% of 42%) |
| United Kingdom | Postponed |
| Parliamentary approvals | |
The Danish referendum on the European Constitution was a planned referendum to be held on 27 September 2005, that would have put the proposed Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe to the voters of Denmark for ratification. However, after voters voted down the Constitution in both the French and Dutch referenda before the Danish vote could take place, Danish prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen indicated that the referendum would be canceled. Initially he left open the possibility of rescheduling the referendum depending on the future direction of the Constitution, but this now seems unlikely.
A November 2004 opinion poll indicated that 49% of Danes were expected to vote in favour of the Constitution, with 26% opposing. [1] However, some feel that the domino effect of the successful "no" votes in France and the Netherlands may have reduced the strength of the "yes" side in Denmark. Indeed, polls in June 2005 indicated a likely defeat for the constitution.
[edit] Positions of political parties
Most political parties in the Danish Parliament, the Folketinget, supported the European constitution with the exception of the Danish People's Party and the Red-Green Alliance. These two parties together held 30 seats out of 179 in the Parliament.
