1997 Hungarian NATO membership referendum

Referendum in Hungary gov November 2022 gov November 2022 Hungary 16 November 1997 Do you agree that the Republic of Hungary should join NATO to ensure the country's protection?hu Egyetért-e azzal, hogy a Magyar Köztársaság a NATO-hoz csatlakozva biztosítsa az ország védettségét? 3,344,131 574,983 44,961 8,059,039 Nepszav_1997_eredm.PNG Results by county A referendum on joining NATO was held in Hungary on 16 November 1997.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p899 978-3-8329-5609-7 The proposal was approved by 85% of voters, with a voter turnout of 49%.Nohlen & Stöver, p912 thumb|Participation rate in the 1997 NATO referendum Background In 1996, the Hungarian Workers' Party organised a countrywide collection of signatures for a referendum on NATO membership. This HCWP-led referendum drive failed. Party policies Position PartyYes Hungarian Socialist Party Fidesz Hungarian Democratic Forum Alliance of Free Democrats Social Democratic Party of Hungary Independent Smallholders' Party Christian Democratic People's Party NoHungarian Justice and Life Party Hungarian Worker's Party Results 3344131 574983 44961 8059039 Nohlen & Stöver See also Hungary and NATO Notes References Hungary NATO Hungary Category:Referendums in Hungary Category:Hungary and NATO Category:NATO membership referendums