2003 Slovenian Sunday shopping referendum information
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%
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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]
^Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1778 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
^Nohlen & Stöver, p1786
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