2003 Czech European Union membership referendum explained

Country:Czech Republic
Date:13–14 June 2003
Do you agree with the Czech Republic becoming a member state of the European Union in accordance with the Treaty on the Accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union?
Yes:3,446,758
No:1,010,448
Invalid:100,754
Electorate:8,259,525

A referendum on joining the European Union was held in the Czech Republic on 13 and 14 June 2003. The proposal was supported by 77.3% of voters, with a turnout of 55.2%. The Czech Republic joined the EU on 1 May 2004.

Campaign

Opinion polls in the run-up to the referendum showed support for joining from 63% to over 70%, with the highest support among younger, wealthier and better educated people.[1]

Party policies

The table lists the political parties which were represented in the parliament at the time of the referendum.

PositionPolitical parties
Yes
NoCommunist Party of Bohemia and Moravia

Opinion polls

Date Agency Yes No Undecided
19–26 May 2003 CVVM[2] 63% 22% 15%
7–14 April 2003 CVVM[3] 58% 24% 18%
March 2003 STEM[4] 51% 16% 33%
3–10 March 2003 CVVM[5] 59% 22% 19%
February 2003 STEM[6] 50% 32% 18%
3–10 February 2003 CVVM[7] 59% 23% 18%
28 January 2003 STEM[8] 47% 19% 34%
December 2002 STEM 48% 21% 31%
November 2002 STEM 48% 19% 33%
17–24 October 2002 CVVM[9] 47% 18% 23%
September 2002 STEM[10] 43% 20% 37%
5–12 June 2002 CVVM[11] 42% 17% 41%
22–29 April 2002 CVVM[12] 40% 19% 41%
March 2002 STEM[13] 46% 19% 35%
November 2001 STEM 47% 19% 34%
2–9 May 2001 STEM[14] 40% 22% 38%
5–12 March 2001 STEM[15] 45% 18% 37%
October 2000 STEM[16] 48% 15% 37%
May 2000 STEM 42% 16% 42%
September 1999 STEM 44% 19% 39%
April 1999 STEM 46% 14% 40%
April 1997 STEM 50% 16% 34%
August 1996 STEM 46% 13% 41%

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Poland and Czech Republic confirm referendum dates . 8 June 2008 . 29 April 2003 . EurActiv.com . 9 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110609182737/http://www.euractiv.com/en/enlargement/poland-czech-republic-confirm-referendum-dates/article-116598 . dead .
  2. Web site: Občané o své účasti a hlasování v referendu o vstupu ČR do EU. CVVM. 13 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170314063607/http://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/media/com_form2content/documents/c1/a2961/f3/100230s_pm30609.pdf. 14 March 2017. dead.
  3. Web site: Účast v referendu o vstupu ČR do EU, hlasy pro a proti. CVVM. 13 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170314063539/http://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/media/com_form2content/documents/c1/a2947/f3/100216s_pm30509.pdf. 14 March 2017. dead.
  4. Web site: Postoje k referendu o EU. Stem.cz. 25 March 2003 . 13 March 2017. cs.
  5. Web site: Účast v referendu o vstupu České republiky do Evropské unie, hlasy pro a proti Chceme Euro?. CVVM. 13 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170314063816/http://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/media/com_form2content/documents/c1/a2934/f3/100203s_pm30402.pdf. 14 March 2017. dead.
  6. Web site: Referendum o EU. Stem.cz. 6 March 2003 . 13 March 2017. cs.
  7. Web site: Čtyři měsíce před referendem o připojení ČR k EU: Jak bychom dnes hlasovali.. CVVM. 13 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170314152637/http://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/media/com_form2content/documents/c1/a2914/f3/100183s_pm30224.pdf. 14 March 2017. dead.
  8. Web site: Překvapí nás výsledky referenda o EU?. Stem.cz. 3 February 2003 . 13 March 2017. cs.
  9. Web site: Češi evropskými občany. CVVM. 13 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170314153039/http://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/media/com_form2content/documents/c1/a2862/f3/100131s_pm21114d.pdf. 14 March 2017. dead.
  10. Web site: Jak vidíme vstup naší země do EU?. Stem.cz. 19 December 2001 . 13 March 2017. cs.
  11. Web site: Integrace ČR do EU. CVVM. 13 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170314153511/http://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/media/com_form2content/documents/c1/a2814/f3/100083s_PM20702.pdf. 14 March 2017. dead.
  12. Web site: Aktuální postoje veřejnosti ke vstupu do EU. Centrum pro výzkum veřejného mínění. 13 March 2017. cs. https://web.archive.org/web/20170314153411/http://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/mezinarodni-vztahy/aktualni-postoje-verejnosti-ke-vstupu-do-eu. 14 March 2017. dead.
  13. Web site: Postoje ke vstupu do EU dlouhodobě stabilní. Stem.cz. 24 September 2002 . 13 March 2017. cs.
  14. Web site: Podíl lidí, kteří by v referendu hlasovali proti našemu vstupu, vzrostl. Stem.cz. 13 August 2001 . 13 March 2017. cs.
  15. Web site: Zastánci vstupu ČR do EU by v referendu bezpečně vyhráli. Stem.cz. 18 June 2001 . 13 March 2017. cs.
  16. Web site: Kdo jsou odpůrci Evropské unie?. Stem.cz. 19 December 2000 . 13 March 2017. cs.

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