Will Sweden vote in favour of the Euro ?

Olivier · Post by **Olivier** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:04 pm

avij wrote:
!Pretfles! wrote:how stupid can you be
Well, they're Swedes, what else can you expect from them? (sorry)

So it looks like we Finns are going to have a southern Euro neighbour before Sweden comes to their senses and joins EMU. Interesting.

Too bad for Sweden, see you again in 2013!

It's their choice. We respect it.
It won't help the danish pro-euro neither.

avij · Post by **avij** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:05 pm

Olivier wrote:You're following the vote in TV?

Yes, I can see Svenska TV through my cable. But those results are from the official website, http://www.val.se/index.html

Olivier · Post by **Olivier** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:11 pm

avij wrote:Oh yes, does someone know if this is a binding referendum (is there such a thing)? I think the Swedish Parliament has the final say on this matter, so if the results are very even the Swedes might get into EMU after all, assuming the members of the parliament are wise enough.

The fact is Sweden came in the EU in 1995 and had to adopt the "acquis" (all the european rules and norms). Sweden must switch to the euro one day. Politically, it's just easier when the people agrees. It's also impossible to do if the people has said no. So, they don't fill all the criteria, such as the independance of the central bank...

Denmark and the United Kingdom have asked for derogation, not to participate in the EMU... The situation is different there. Theorically, UK and Denmark could still use the Pound and the Crown in 2050. Sweden and the 10 new members can't.

avij · Post by **avij** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:16 pm

They've passed the 40% mark now:

Yes: 40,1%
No: 57,8%
Blank: 2,1%

avij · Post by **avij** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:17 pm

Olivier wrote:The fact is Sweden came in the EU in 1995 and had to adopt the "acquis"

Oh yes, thanks for reminding me. Strange political play..

querty · Post by **querty** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:20 pm

avij wrote:They've passed the 40% mark now:

Yes: 40,1%
No: 57,8%
Blank: 2,1%

come on sweden, come on

avij · Post by **avij** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:25 pm

This is an excellent way to increase my post count

75% of districts have now been counted (4490 of 5976) and here are the current results:

Yes: 40,6%
No: 57,3%
Blank: 2,1%

The difference is still too big, I'm getting worried ..

airis · Post by **airis** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:30 pm

Well, it is a pity that Swedes said no.

Olivier wrote: You're following the vote in TV?

I am also watching Swedish Television.
BTW You can also watch on the web. http://www.svt.se Choose Se sändningen It is of course in Swedish.

bhoeyb · Post by **bhoeyb** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:38 pm

airis wrote: http://www.svt.se Choose Se sändningen It is of course in Swedish.

Thank you Airis!

avij · Post by **avij** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:39 pm

Only 66,9% of people of Haparanda (a border neighbour of Finland) voted, the third from bottom in activity charts. Total voting activity seems to be around 81%, pretty much the same percentage when Sweden joined EU.

Yes: 41,2%
No: 56,7%
Blank: 2,1%
Disqualified: 0,5%

5338 of 5976.

Can't the Swedes do anything right

Olivier · Post by **Olivier** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:43 pm

avij wrote:Only 66,9% of people of Haparanda (a border neighbour of Finland) voted, the third from bottom in activity charts. Total voting activity seems to be around 81%, pretty much the same percentage when Sweden joined EU.

Yes: 41,2%
No: 56,7%
Blank: 2,1%
Disqualified: 0,5%

5338 of 5976.

It's definitly no...

bhoeyb · Post by **bhoeyb** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:46 pm

They even make a top 10 about districts who voted 'yes' or 'no'. I'm surprised at some places more than 75% voted 'yes' and sometimes 80% voted 'no'

... so bigg diferences

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Looks bad for 'yes'

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avij · Post by **avij** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:46 pm

Looks like only in the Stockholm region and Skåne region (the southernmost part of Sweden) there were more Yes votes than No notes.

Yes: 41,4%
No: 56,5%
Blank: 2,1%
Disqualified: 0,5%

5569 of 5976

bhoeyb · Post by **bhoeyb** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:56 pm

Byebye Swedish Euro's ... now those Swedish pre-Euro coins sets are worthless

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Look it this way: If yes, we needed to spend more money to collect their coins

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Olivier · Post by **Olivier** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 10:03 pm

bhoeyb wrote: Look it this way: If yes, we needed to spend more money to collect their coins ...

Pfew! My collect is not complete yet!