2010 Slovenian border dispute agreement referendum

Slovenia 6 June 2010 Do you support the implementation of the Law on the Ratification of the Arbitration Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Republic of Croatia, which was adopted by the Slovenian Parliament at its session of 19 April 2010, becoming valid? 371,848 349,595 5,544 1,705,105 thumb | right | "Slovenia against the Arbitration" inscription installed on the former Minister of Agriculture’s pasture A referendum on resolving the border dispute with Croatia was held in Slovenia on 6 June 2010. Voters were asked whether the dispute should be brought before an international arbitration tribunal.Election profile IFES The results showed 51.54% of voters in favour, with a voter turnout of 42.66%.Results IFES Background The referendum was officially requested in parliament on 26 April 2010, with the date for the election to be decided within seven days, i.e. by 3 May 2010.Slovenian lawmakers request referendum on Croatian agreement SE Times, 26 April 2010 The election was called in the evening on 3 May 2010 for 6 June 2010http://www.sta.si/en/vest.php?s=a&id=1508811 STA: Parliament Confirms 6 June Referendum on Border Agreement 2010-05-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120310145008/http://www.sta.si/en/vest.php?s=a&id=1508811 2012-03-10 dead as had been expected.Slovenia OK with All Croatian EU Chapters https://web.archive.org/web/20120310144924/http://www.sta.si/en/vest.php?s=a&id=1502315 2012-03-10 STA, 14 April 2010 The official wording was: Do you support the implementation of the Law on the Ratification of the Arbitration Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Republic of Croatia, which was adopted by the Slovenian Parliament at its session of 19 April 2010, becoming valid? Polling Before the referendum, polls constantly showed a majority of the population in favour of the agreement:Opinion poll: Slovenians would back arbitration deal at referendum https://web.archive.org/web/20120223114557/http://bsanna-news.ukrinform.ua/newsitem.php?id=12719&lang=en 2012-02-23 Bsanna News, 29 March 2010 November 2009: 49% to 37% in favour January 2010: 64% to 28% in favour March 2010: 50% to 30% in favour Early May 2010: 37.6% to 32.9% in favourhttps://archive.today/20120723112335/http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/35550/slovenians_split_on_vote_over_dispute_with_croatia Slovenians Split on Vote Over Dispute with Croatia Angus Reid, 24 May 2010 Late May 2010: 50.7% to 36.1% in favourSlovenians divided on Croatia border deal referendum: polls EU Business, 29 May 2010 Late May 2010: 37.6% to 37.0% against Early June 2010: 54% to 46% in favourSpannendes Rennen bei Grenzreferendum erwartet Der Standard, 5 June 2010 de Early June 2010: 56.8% to 43.2% in favour Results 371848 721443 349595 1705105 5544 IFES See also Croatia–Slovenia border disputes Croatia–Slovenia relations References Slovenia Border dispute agreement referendum Category:Referendums in Slovenia Border Slovenia Slovenia