1971 Danish electoral age referendum
Referendum
21 September 1971 (1971-09-21) |
Lowering the voting age from 21 to 20
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 1,601,756 | 56.53% |
No | 1,231,792 | 43.47% |
Valid votes | 2,833,548 | 97.31% |
Invalid or blank votes | 78,201 | 2.69% |
Total votes | 2,911,749 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,378,087 | 86.2% |
Yes: 50–55% 55–60% 60–65%
65–70% 70%+ No: 50–55%
65–70% 70%+ No: 50–55%
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A referendum on lowering the voting age from 21 to 20 was held in Denmark on 21 September 1971.[1] The change was approved by 56.5% of voters, with a turnout of 86.2%.[2] A previous referendum had been unsuccessful in lowering the electoral age to 18 years, which was introduced after a 1978 referendum and which still stands.
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 1,601,756 | 56.5 |
Against | 1,231,792 | 43.5 |
Invalid/blank votes | 78,201 | – |
Total | 2,911,749 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,378,087 | 86.2 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p533
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