2003 Slovenian Sunday shopping referendum
21 September 2003
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?
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 256,461 57.99%
No 185,773 42.01%
Valid votes 442,234 99.20%
Invalid or blank votes 3,554 0.80%
Total votes 445,788 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,618,978 27.54%

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

Choice Votes %
For256,46158.0
Against185,77342.0
Invalid/blank votes3,554–
Total445,788100
Registered voters/turnout1,618,96427.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1778 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p1786
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