A second referendum on membership of the

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was held in

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on 9 April 1995.

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& Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1176 Although a previous referendum in 1992 had seen the majority of votes (55.8% with a voter turnout of 87%) in favour, the country had not joined the EEA on its formation in 1994. The result of the second referendum, which also included a treaty with neighbouring

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, was 56% in favour of membership, with voter turnout at 82%. Liechtenstein subsequently joined the EEA in May.

Results

References

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Referendums in Liechtenstein

Premiership of Mario Frick