Exit poll: 55% of French voters say no to EU constitution
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Sunday, May 29, 2005
The first exit poll, just published, has shown that 55% of French voters have rejected the new proposed European Constitution. The result which was quoted on French national TV confirms widespread speculation among political commentators that France would say no by a considerable margin - opinion polls before the vote showed 56% were against the constitution.
It is believed that a significant majority of Frances 42m eligible voters have exercised their right to vote. Turnout is thought to have exceeded 70%. Polling ended at the 55,000 polling stations across the country 8pm, except in Paris and Lyon where voting finished at 10pm.
Related news
- "Bundestag approves EU Constitution". Wikinews, May 13, 2005
- "German Parliament votes yes on EU constitution; French referendum may vote no". Wikinews, May 28, 2005
- "Spain says Yes to EU constitution". Wikinews, February 21, 2005
Sources
- "France Rejects EU Treaty in Setback to Chirac, Integration". Bloomberg, May 29, 2005
- "France 'rejects EU constitution'". BBC News, May 29, 2005
- "France rejects EU treaty, Europe faces crisis". Reuters, May 29, 2005
- "Polling closes in French EU vote". BBC News, May 29, 2005
External links
- Gateway to the European Union - Official EU website
- Reader-friendly edition of the EU Constitution — Highlights and commentary (PDFs).
- European Yes Campaign - Official website
- European No Campaign - Official website
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