2003 Czech European Union membership referendum

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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?

Results

Choice

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Yes | 3,446,758 | 77.33%
No | 1,010,448  | 22.67%
Valid votes  | 4,457,206  | 97.79%
Invalid or blank votes  | 100,754  | 2.21%
Total votes | 4,557,960 | 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout | 8,259,525  | 55.18%

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Czech Republic and the EU prior to its accession in 2004

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% of voters, with a turnout of 55%. The Czech Republic joined the EU on 1 May 2004.

## Party positions

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

Position  | Party

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Yes  |  | Czech Social Democratic Party
| Civic Democratic Party
| Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party
| Freedom Union – Democratic Union
No  |  | Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia

## Opinion polls

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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]

Date | Agency | Yes | No | Undecided

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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[8] | 48% | 21% | 31%
November 2002 | STEM[8] | 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[6] | 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[16] | 42% | 16% | 42%
September 1999 | STEM[16] | 44% | 19% | 39%
April 1999 | STEM[16] | 46% | 14% | 40%
April 1997 | STEM[16] | 50% | 16% | 34%
August 1996 | STEM[16] | 46% | 13% | 41%

## Results

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Results by district Choice| Votes| %

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For| 3,446,758| 77.33
Against| 1,010,448| 22.67
Total| 4,457,206| 100.00
Valid votes| 4,457,206| 97.79
Invalid/blank votes| 100,754| 2.21
Total votes| 4,557,960| 100.00
Registered voters/turnout| 8,259,525| 55.18
Source: Direct Democracy

## See also

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* Czech Republic and the euro
* Euroscepticism in the Czech Republic

## References

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1. ^ "Poland and Czech Republic confirm referendum dates". Euractiv. 29 April 2003. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2008.
2. ^ "Občané o své účasti a hlasování v referendu o vstupu ČR do EU" (PDF). CVVM. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
3. ^ "Účast v referendu o vstupu ČR do EU, hlasy pro a proti" (PDF). CVVM. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
4. ^ "Postoje k referendu o EU". STEM (in Czech). 25 March 2003. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
5. ^ "Účast v referendu o vstupu České republiky do Evropské unie, hlasy pro a proti Chceme Euro?" (PDF). CVVM. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
6. ^ a b "Referendum o EU". STEM (in Czech). 6 March 2003. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
7. ^ "Čtyři měsíce před referendem o připojení ČR k EU: Jak bychom dnes hlasovali" (PDF). CVVM. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
8. ^ a b c "Překvapí nás výsledky referenda o EU?". STEM (in Czech). 3 February 2003. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
9. ^ "Češi evropskými občany" (PDF). CVVM. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
10. ^ "Jak vidíme vstup naší země do EU?". Stem.cz (in Czech). 19 December 2001. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
11. ^ "Integrace ČR do EU" (PDF). CVVM. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
12. ^ "Aktuální postoje veřejnosti ke vstupu do EU". Centrum pro výzkum veřejného mínění (in Czech). Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
13. ^ "Postoje ke vstupu do EU dlouhodobě stabilní". STEM (in Czech). 24 September 2002. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
14. ^ "Podíl lidí, kteří by v referendu hlasovali proti našemu vstupu, vzrostl". STEM (in Czech). 13 August 2001. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
15. ^ "Zastánci vstupu ČR do EU by v referendu bezpečně vyhráli". Stem.cz (in Czech). 18 June 2001. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
16. ^ a b c d e f "Kdo jsou odpůrci Evropské unie?". STEM (in Czech). 19 December 2000. Retrieved 13 March 2017.

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