1971 Danish electoral age referendum
21 September 1971 (1971-09-21)
Lowering the voting age from 21 to 20
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 1,601,756 56.53%
No 1,231,792 43.47%
Valid votes 2,833,548 97.31%
Invalid or blank votes 78,201 2.69%
Total votes 2,911,749 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 3,378,087 86.2%
Yes:      50–55%      55–60%      60–65%
     65–70%      70%+ No:      50–55%

A referendum on lowering the voting age from 21 to 20 was held in Denmark on 21 September 1971.[1] The change was approved by 56.5% of voters, with a turnout of 86.2%.[2] A previous referendum had been unsuccessful in lowering the electoral age to 18 years, which was introduced after a 1978 referendum and which still stands.

Results

Choice Votes %
For1,601,75656.5
Against1,231,79243.5
Invalid/blank votes78,201–
Total2,911,749100
Registered voters/turnout3,378,08786.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p533


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