Do you think that Sweden should introduce the euro as currency?
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
2,453,899
42.02%
No
3,265,341
55.91%
Blank votes
121,073
2.07%
Valid votes
5,840,313
99.94%
Invalid votes
3,475
0.06%
Total votes
5,843,788
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
7,077,502
82.57%
Constituency Results
Municipality Results
Results
Yes
50%-60%
60%-70%
70%-80%
No
50%-60%
60%-70%
70%-80%
80%-90%
Eurozone participation
European Union member states
(special territories not shown)
20 in the eurozone
1 in ERM II, without an opt-out (Bulgaria)
1 in ERM II, with an opt-out (Denmark)
5 not in ERM II, but obliged to join the eurozone on meeting the convergence criteria (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Sweden)
Non–EU member states
4 using the euro with a monetary agreement (Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City)
2 using the euro unilaterally (Kosovo and Montenegro)
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A non-binding referendum on introduction of the euro was held in Sweden on 14 September 2003.[1] The majority voted not to adopt the euro, and thus Sweden decided in 2003 not to adopt the euro for the time being. Had they voted in favour, the plan was that Sweden would have adopted the euro on 1 January 2006.[2]
The ballot text was "Do you think that Sweden should introduce the euro as currency?" (Swedish: Anser du att Sverige skall införa euron som valuta?). Sweden in Europe was the main umbrella group campaigning for a Yes vote. The No vote campaign was led by two organisations, representing left (Folkrörelsen Nej till EU [sv]) and right wing politicians respectively. The political parties were divided, with the Centre Party, Left Party and Green Party being against, and the Moderates, Christian Democrats and Liberal People's Party being for. The Social Democrats did not take a position due to internal disagreements.
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^"Heikensten: The Riksbank and the euro". Sveriges Riksbank. 2003-06-17. Archived from the original on 14 December 2007. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
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