1939 Danish constitutional referendum|
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| Outcome | Proposal failed as less than 45% of registered voters voted in favour |
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Choice |
Votes |
% |
| Yes |
966,277 |
91.85% |
| No |
85,717 |
8.15% |
| Valid votes |
1,051,994 |
98.89% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
11,770 |
1.11% |
| Total votes |
1,063,764 |
100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout |
2,173,420 |
48.94% |
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A constitutional referendum was held in Denmark on 23 May 1939. Voters were asked whether they approved of a new constitution. Although it was approved by 91.9% of those who voted, a turnout of only 48.9% meant that the percentage of eligible voters approving it was only 44.46%, below the 45% required by the existing constitution of 1915.
The Danish constitution was finally altered to its present form following a 1953 referendum.
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