Spanish NATO membership referendum, 1986
Spanish NATO membership referendum 12 March 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Do you think Spain should remain in the Atlantic Alliance under the terms set down by the nation's government? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Note: Saturation of colour denotes strength of vote |
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Spain joined NATO in 1982. A referendum on remaining a member of NATO was held on 12 March 1986.[1] The proposal was approved by 56.9% of voters.[2]
Results
Do you think it advisable for Spain to remain in the Atlantic Alliance under the terms set down by the government?
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 9,054,509 | 56.85 |
No | 6,872,421 | 43.15 |
Valid votes | 15,926,930 | 92.35 |
Invalid or blank votes | 1,319,522 | 7.65 |
Total votes | 17,246,452 | 100.00 |
Registered voters and turnout | 29,024,494 | 59.42 |
Source: Ministerio del Interior de España |
A majority voted against the proposal in the Canary Islands, the Basque Country, Navarre and Catalonia.
References
- Lawrence Leduc, The Politics of Direct Democracy. Referendums in Global Perspective (Broadview Press, 2003), p. 82.
Further reading
- Anthony Gooch, 'A Surrealistic Referendum: Spain and NATO', Government and Opposition 21(3), pp. 300–16.
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