1978 Austrian nuclear power referendum
A referendum on the use of nuclear power was held in Austria on 5 November 1978.[1] Voters were asked whether they approve a law allowing the peaceful use of nuclear power, particularly relating to the start-up of the Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant.[2] Voters narrowly rejected it, with 50.5% voting against. As a result, although the Power Plant was finished, it was never operated and has been repurposed for various projects over the years.[3]
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Should the legislative resolution of the National Council of July 7, 1978 on the peaceful use of nuclear energy in Austria (commissioning of the Zwentendorf nuclear power plant) become law? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Voter turnout was 64.1%.[2]
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Zwentendorf power plant
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 1,576,709 | 49.53 | |
| Against | 1,606,777 | 50.47 | |
| Total | 3,183,486 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 3,183,486 | 97.67 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 75,996 | 2.33 | |
| Total votes | 3,259,482 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,083,779 | 64.12 | |
| Source: Austrian Ministry of the Interior | |||
By state
| State | Choice | Valid votes | Yes votes | Yes votes (%) | No votes | No votes (%) |
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| Burgenland | 187.879 | 124.384 | 74.377 | 59,8 | 50.007 | 40,2 |
| Carinthia | 355.219 | 217.911 | 117.481 | 54,1 | 100.070 | 45,9 |
| Lower Austria | 964.048 | 672.154 | 341.831 | 50,8 | 330.323 | 49,2 |
| Upper Austria | 809.904 | 537.965 | 254.337 | 47,3 | 282.628 | 52,3 |
| Salzburg | 277.141 | 165.523 | 71.576 | 43,2 | 93.947 | 56,8 |
| Styria | 793.746 | 452.423 | 238.851 | 52,8 | 213.572 | 47,2 |
| Tirol | 355.164 | 156.160 | 53.357 | 34,2 | 102.803 | 65,8 |
| Vorarlberg | 169.065 | 126.779 | 19.731 | 15,6 | 107.048 | 84,4 |
| Vienna | 1.171.613 | 730.187 | 404.808 | 55,4 | 325.379 | 44,6 |
| Total | 5.083.779 | 3.183.486 | 1.576.709 | 49,5 | 1.606.777 | 50,5 |
References
- Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p196 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- Nohlen & Stöver, p207
- "AKW Zwentendorf - Heute". Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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