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2003 Slovenian Sunday shopping referendum

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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

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Choice Votes %
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

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