Icelandic Constitutional Referendum, 2012

A non-binding constitutional referendum was held in Iceland on 20 October 2012. As a part of the 2010–2013 constitutional reform, and upon recommendation by the Constitutional Assembly, voters were asked whether they approved of six proposals included in a new draft constitution of Iceland. All six questions were approved by voters. The passing of Question 3 regarding the inclusion of a national church in the constitution was the only provision that went against the Constitutional Assembly's recommendations.

Questions

The referendum consisted of six questions:Advertisement regarding the Referendum to be held on 20 October 2012
- Icelandic Ministry of Interior

# Do you wish the Constitution Council's proposals to form the basis of a new draft Constitution?
# In the new Constitution, do you want natural resources that are not privately owned to be declared national property?
# Would you like to see provisions in the new Constitution on an established (national) church in Iceland?
# Would you like to see a provision in the new Constitution authorising the election of particular individuals to the Althing more than is the case at present?
# Would you like to see a provision in the new Constitution giving equal weight to votes cast in all parts of the country?
# Would you like to see a provision in the new Constitution stating that a certain proportion of the electorate is able to demand that issues are put to a referendum?

Results

References

External links

Questions on the ballot - discussion and clarification
(English)
General information about the Constitutional Council
(English)
Voters in Iceland back new constitution, more resource control
Reuters (retrieved 23 May 2015).
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