2010 Turkish constitutional referendum

2010 Turkish constitutional referendum

12 September 2010

Constitutional referendum for 26 articles of the constitution.
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 21,789,180 57.88%
No 15,854,113 42.12%
Valid votes 37,643,293 98.11%
Invalid or blank votes 725,961 1.89%
Total votes 38,369,254 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 52,051,828 73.71%

Results by province

A constitutional referendum on a number of changes to the constitution was held in Turkey on 12 September 2010. The results showed the majority supported the constitutional amendments, with 58% in favour and 42% against.[1][2] The changes were aimed at bringing the constitution into compliance with European Union standards. Supporters of Turkish EU membership hope constitutional reform will facilitate the membership process.[3]

  1. ^ Government of Turkey, Supreme Election Board (YSK) (12 September 2010). "Official Results – 12 September 2010 Constitutional Referendum" (PDF) (in Turkish).
  2. ^ Turkey backs constitutional changes BBC News. 12 September 2010. Retrieved on 12 September 2010.
  3. ^ Head, Jonathan (13 September 2010). "International backing given to Turkish reform vote". Istanbul: British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 13 September 2010.

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