Referendums In Slovakia

	Referendums In Slovakia Referendums in Slovakia are initiated by gathering 350,000 signatures from Slovak voters. In order to be valid, at least 50% of eligible voters must participate in the referendum. So far, only one referendum has had sufficient turnout, the 2003 Slovak European Union membership referendum, in which 52% of eligible voters cast a ballot and 92% elected to join the European Union. List of referendums * 1994 Slovak disclosure referendum * 1997 Slovak referendum 1998 Slovak privatisation referendum 2000 Slovak early parliamentary elections referendum 2003 Slovak European Union membership referendum 2004 Slovak early parliamentary elections referendum A referendum on holding early parliamentary elections was held in Slovakia on 3 April 2004. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1747 Although approved by 87.9% of those voting, voter turnout In political s ... * 2010 Slovak political reform referendum * 2015 Slovak same-sex marriage referendum R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2003 Slovak European Union Membership Referendum A referendum on joining the European Union was held in Slovakia Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the ... on 16 and 17 May 2003. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1747 It was approved by 93.7% of those voting, and Slovakia subsequently joined the EU on 1 May 2004. It remains the only referendum in the country's history to have not failed due to insufficient voter turnout. Results References {{Slovak elections 2003 referendums Referendums in Slovakia Referendums related to European Union accession 2003 in Slovakia 2003 in international relations 2003 in the European Union Slovakia and the European Union May 2003 events in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	European Union The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe. The union has a total area of and an estimated total population of about 447million. The EU has often been described as a ''sui generis'' political entity (without precedent or comparison) combining the characteristics of both a federation and a confederation. Containing 5.8per cent of the world population in 2020, the EU generated a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of around trillion in 2021, constituting approximately 18per cent of global nominal GDP. Additionally, all EU states but Bulgaria have a very high Human Development Index according to the United Nations Development Programme. Its cornerstone, the Customs Union, paved the way to establishing an internal single market based on standardised legal framework and legislation that applies in all member states in those matters, and only those matters, where the states have agree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1994 Slovak Disclosure Referendum A referendum on the retrospective disclosure of the financial details of large-scale privatisation was held in Slovakia on 22 October 1994. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1747 Although approved by 95.9% of those voting, voter turnout In political science, voter turnout is the participation rate (often defined as those who cast a ballot) of a given election. This can be the percentage of registered voters, eligible voters, or all voting-age people. According to Stanford Univ ... was just 20% and the referendum was declared invalid due to insufficient turnout.Nohlen & Stöver, p1751 Question ("Do you agree to a law on proof of funds used for auctioning and privatization?") Results References {{Slovak elections 1994 referendums Referendums in Slovakia 1994 in Slovakia October 1994 events in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1997 Slovak Referendum A referendum was held in Slovakia on 23 May and 24 May 1997. Voters in Slovakia were asked four separate questions: on whether the country should join NATO, whether nuclear weapons should be allowed in Slovakia, whether foreign military bases should be allowed in Slovakia, and whether the President should be elected directly. The government left the last question off the ballot paper, leading to both referendums failing to meet the legally required turnout threshold. Questions The first question, on joining NATO, was government-sponsored. It was hypothetical as, under Prime Minister Vladimír Mečiar, Slovakia had progressively become a pariah state, and NATO were unlikely to issue an invitation. The second and third questions were related to the first, with the questions deliberately expressed in a manner that deterred 'yes' voters. :''Are you in favour of Slovakia's entry into NATO?'' :''Are you for placing nuclear weapons on the territory of Slovakia?'' :''Are you for loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1998 Slovak Privatisation Referendum A referendum on banning the privatisation of strategically important state-owned companies was held in Slovakia on 25 and 26 September 1998. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1747 Although approved by 84.3% of those voting, voter turnout In political science, voter turnout is the participation rate (often defined as those who cast a ballot) of a given election. This can be the percentage of registered voters, eligible voters, or all voting-age people. According to Stanford Unive ... was just 44.1% and the referendum was declared invalid due to insufficient turnout.Nohlen & Stöver, p1752 Results References {{Slovak elections Slovak privatisation referendum Referendums in Slovakia Pprivatisation referendum Privatisation referendums Privatization in Slovakia Slovak privatisation referendum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2000 Slovak Early Parliamentary Elections Referendum A referendum on holding early parliamentary elections was held in Slovakia on 11 November 2000. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1747 Although approved by 95.1% of those voting, voter turnout In political science, voter turnout is the participation rate (often defined as those who cast a ballot) of a given election. This can be the percentage of registered voters, eligible voters, or all voting-age people. According to Stanford Unive ... was just 20% and the referendum was declared invalid due to insufficient turnout.Nohlen & Stöver, p1752 Results References {{Slovak elections 2000 referendums Referendums in Slovakia 2000 in Slovakia November 2000 events in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2004 Slovak Early Parliamentary Elections Referendum A referendum on holding early parliamentary elections was held in Slovakia on 3 April 2004. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1747 Although approved by 87.9% of those voting, voter turnout In political science, voter turnout is the participation rate (often defined as those who cast a ballot) of a given election. This can be the percentage of registered voters, eligible voters, or all voting-age people. According to Stanford Unive ... was just 35.9% and the referendum was declared invalid due to insufficient turnout.Nohlen & Stöver, p1752 Results References 2004 referendums Referendums in Slovakia 2004 in Slovakia April 2004 events in Europe {{Slovakia-election-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2010 Slovak Political Reform Referendum A referendum on political reform was held in Slovakia on 18 September 2010, following a successful petition started as a civil activity along with foundation of the radical neo-liberal Freedom and Solidarity (SaS), which later became the third-largest party in the National Council. 401,126 signatures were collected, with 386,000 found valid. The referendum failed to meet the turnout threshold required under the Constitution of Slovakia, with only 22.8% of the electorate voting: far below the 50% required. Large majorities voted in favour of all six proposals, with between 70% and 95% supporting each proposal. Referendum The referendum asked six questions, which had been promoted collectively by SaS as 'Referendum 2009' under their plan to hold such a referendum in 2009: * to abolish the television licence (question 1); * to limit parliamentary immunity (question 2); * to lower the number of MPs from 150 to 100 by 2014 (question 3); * to set a maximum price for limousines used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2015 Slovak Same-sex Marriage Referendum A referendum on banning same-sex marriage was held in Slovakia on 7 February 2015. Critics claimed the referendum was pushed by religious and conservative organisations, aiming to block gay couples from gaining more rights. The referendum was not valid as the turnout did not reach the required threshold of 50%, with only 21.4% of citizens casting a vote. Background In June 2014, the Slovakia National Council amended the country's constitution to specifically deny same sex couples the legal protections associated with marriage. The referendum was initiated after the conservative church backed group Alliance for Family gathered 400,000 signatures calling for a vote on the law. The Conference of Slovak Bishops, which organises anti-abortion and anti-euthanasia rallies overwhelmingly supported the move. Questions Voters were asked questions on three issues: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]