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In the Dutch Intelligence and Security Services Act referendum, 2018, preliminary results indicateresults indicate 47.3% of votes in favour and 48.8% of votes in opposition, with the remaining votes blank and a turnout of 51.4%. The referendum is valid in recommending to overturn the law if turnout exceeds 30% and a majority votes in opposition. How is this majority counted? Does it need to be >50%, or is exceeding the votes in favour sufficient?

In the Dutch Intelligence and Security Services Act referendum, 2018, preliminary results indicate 47.3% of votes in favour and 48.8% of votes in opposition, with the remaining votes blank and a turnout of 51.4%. The referendum is valid in recommending to overturn the law if turnout exceeds 30% and a majority votes in opposition. How is this majority counted? Does it need to be >50%, or is exceeding the votes in favour sufficient?

In the Dutch Intelligence and Security Services Act referendum, 2018, preliminary results indicate 47.3% of votes in favour and 48.8% of votes in opposition, with the remaining votes blank and a turnout of 51.4%. The referendum is valid in recommending to overturn the law if turnout exceeds 30% and a majority votes in opposition. How is this majority counted? Does it need to be >50%, or is exceeding the votes in favour sufficient?

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Is a Dutch referendum valid if the no-vote exceeds the yes-vote, but does not exceed 50%?

In the Dutch Intelligence and Security Services Act referendum, 2018, preliminary results indicate 47.3% of votes in favour and 48.8% of votes in opposition, with the remaining votes blank and a turnout of 51.4%. The referendum is valid in recommending to overturn the law if turnout exceeds 30% and a majority votes in opposition. How is this majority counted? Does it need to be >50%, or is exceeding the votes in favour sufficient?