1986 Danish Single European Act referendum
# 1986 Danish Single European Act referendum

A non-binding referendum on the Single European Act was held in Denmark on 27 February 1986. It was approved by 56.2% of voters, with a voter participation of 75.4%.

The referendum was held by the government of the Prime Minister of Denmark, Poul Schlüter. The government was in favour of Denmark ratifying the Single European Act, but a majority in parliament was against it. The referendum was the last Europe-related referendum in which parties such as the Social Democrats and the Social Liberal Party recommended against ratification.

## Results

| Choice | Votes | % |
| - | - | - |
| For | 1,629,786 | 56.2 |
| Against | 1,268,483 | 43.8 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 29,383 | – |
| Total | 2,927,652 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,883,429 | 75.4 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |||
