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People living in the countryside are more in favour of a referendum than those living in the cities (Photo: Karin Beate Nøsterud/Nordiska rådet och Nordiska ministerrådet)

Swedes want a say on new EU Constitution

A majority of Swedes would like to have a say on the EU Constitution which is expected to be adopted by EU leaders in June.

According to a TEMO poll published by Sydsvenska Dagbladet, 52 per cent said they wanted a referendum on the Constitution, while 43 per cent wanted to leave the decision to the Swedish Parliament, Riksdagen.

Support for a referendum to decide this matter has grown dramatically over the past half year.

In the autumn, a similar poll showed that only 27 p...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

People living in the countryside are more in favour of a referendum than those living in the cities (Photo: Karin Beate Nøsterud/Nordiska rådet och Nordiska ministerrådet)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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