2003 Slovenian Sunday shopping referendum
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Are you in favor of the bill amending the Trade Act (EPA 750-III) specifying that shops for essential life items are open for a maximum of 10 Sundays a year, with the exception of service stations, shops in hospitals, hotels, at airports, border crossings and railway and bus stations, with a limited area, which can be opened without restrictions? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A referendum on Sunday shopping was held in Slovenia on 21 September 2003.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of limiting shops to opening on ten Sundays a year. The proposal was approved by 58% of voters, although voter turnout was only 27.5%.[2]
Results
[edit]Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 256,461 | 58.0 |
Against | 185,773 | 42.0 |
Invalid/blank votes | 3,554 | – |
Total | 445,788 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,618,964 | 27.5 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
[edit]- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1778 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1786