2003 Swedish euro referendum

2003 Swedish euro referendum

13 September 2003 (2003-09-13)
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%

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.