Spanish NATO membership referendum, 1986
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On 12 March, 1986 a referendum was held in Spain on that country's continuing membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The question put to the Spanish electorate was:
¿Considera conveniente para España permanecer en la Alianza Atlántica en los términos acordados por el Gobierno de la Nación?
Do you think it advisable for Spain to remain in the Atlantic Alliance under the terms set down by the government?
| Result | Percentage of Electorate | Percentage of Votes Cast | Percentage of Valid Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 34 | 53 | 57 |
| No | 24 | 40 | 43 |
| Invalid | 4 | 7 | |
| Abstentions | 40 | ||
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100 |
[edit] References
- Lawrence Leduc, The Politics of Direct Democracy. Referendums in Global Perspective (Broadview Press, 2003), p. 82.
[edit] Further reading
- Anthony Gooch, 'A Surrealistic Referendum: Spain and NATO', Government and Opposition 21(3), pp. 300-16.
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