Icelandic constitutional referendum, 2012

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A non-binding constitutional referendum was held in Iceland on 20 October 2012. Voters were asked whether they approved of six proposals included in a new draft constitution drawn up by the Icelandic Constitutional Assembly.^[1] All six questions were approved by voters.^[2]

Questions

The referendum consisted of six questions:^[3]

Do you wish the Constitution Council's proposals to form the basis of a new draft Constitution?
In the new Constitution, do you want natural resources that are not privately owned to be declared national property?
Would you like to see provisions in the new Constitution on an established (national) church in Iceland?
Would you like to see a provision in the new Constitution authorising the election of particular individuals to the Althing more than is the case at present?
Would you like to see a provision in the new Constitution giving equal weight to votes cast in all parts of the country?
Would you like to see a provision in the new Constitution stating that a certain proportion of the electorate is able to demand that issues are put to a referendum?

Results

Question	For		Against		Blank	Invalid	Total	Registered voters	Turnout
Question	Votes	%	Votes	%	Blank	Invalid	Total	Registered voters	Turnout
1	73,408	66.9	36,252	33.1	4,991	741	115,392	236,911	48.7
2	84,633	82.9	17,441	17.1	12,582	736	115,392		48.7
3	58,354	57.1	43,861	42.9	11,792	740	114,747		48.4
4	78,356	78.4	21,623	21.6	14,673	741	115,393		48.7
5	66,554	66.5	33,536	33.5	14,664	747	115,501		48.7
6	72,523	73.3	26,402	26.7	15,729	739	115,393		48.7
Source: RÚV, National Electoral Commission

References

↑ Referendum to Be Held on Icelandic Constitution Iceland Review Online, 25 May 2012
↑ The majority said yes to all the questions RÚV, 21 October 2012 (Icelandic)
↑ Advertisement regarding the Referendum to be held on 20 October 2012 - Icelandic Ministry of Interior

External links

Questions on the ballot - discussion and clarification (English)
General information about the Constitutional Council (English)
Voters in Iceland back new constitution, more resource control. Reuters (retrieved 23 May 2015).

Elections and referendums in Iceland

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