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2003 Swedish euro referendum

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Field	Value
country	Sweden
date
question	Do you think that Sweden should introduce the euro as currency?
yes	2,453,899
no	3,265,341
blank	121,073
invalid	3,475
electorate	7,077,502
map
map_size	250px
map_caption	Results

Yes No

A non-binding referendum on introduction of the euro was held in Sweden on 14 September 2003.

The ballot text was "Do you think that Sweden should introduce the euro as currency?" (). Sweden in Europe was the main umbrella group campaigning for a Yes vote. The No vote campaign was led by two organisations, representing left () and right-wing politicians respectively. The political parties were divided, with the Centre Party, Left Party and Green Party being against, and the Moderates, Christian Democrats and Liberal People's Party being for. The Social Democrats did not take a position due to internal disagreements.

As of 2025, this is the most recent referendum in Sweden.

Background

Main article: Sweden and the euro

Sweden joined the European Union in 1995 and its accession treaty has since obliged it to join the euro. However, one of the requirements for eurozone membership is two years' membership of ERM II, and Sweden has chosen not to join this mechanism and as a consequence tie its exchange rate to the euro ±2.25%. While there is government support for membership, all parties have pledged not to join without a referendum in favour of doing so.

Debates

Date	Time	Organizers	Present Invitee Non-invitee	S
4 June 2003		Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees	P	P
Bo Lundgren	P
Lars Leijonborg	P
Alf Svensson	P
Ulla Hoffmann	P
Maud Olofsson	P
Peter Eriksson

Results

Main article: Results of the 2003 Swedish euro referendum

The voter turnout was 82.6%, and the result was 55.9% against and 42.0% in favour. Among municipalities, a majority of those in western Scania, and in Stockholm, voted yes. Kungsbacka and Haparanda also voted "yes". All other municipalities voted "no".

Summary of
the referendum	Votes	Percent	Total	Eligible voters	Turnout
Yes	2,453,899	42.0
No	3,265,341	55.9
Blank votes	121,073	2.1
5,840,313	100
Invalid votes	3,475
7,077,502
5,843,788	82.6

References

(2003-06-17). "Heikensten: The Riksbank and the euro". Sveriges Riksbank.
(7 October 2013). "EMU-omröstningen 2003 - Partiledardebatt i juni 2003 - Hela debatten".
Lindham, Elisabeth. (2003-06-04). "EMU-matchen".
"Riksöversikten". [[Valmyndigheten]].
(21 December 2007). "Folkomröstningar 1922-2003". [[Statistics Sweden]].
"Folkomröstning: Tabell: Folkomröstningar i Sverige".
"Nationella folkomröstningar". [[Election Authority (Sweden).

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