2013 Austrian conscription referendum

A non-binding referendum on ending conscription was held in Austria on 20 January 2013. The proposal was supported by the Social Democratic Party and the Green Party and opposed by the Austrian People's Party and the FPÖ.[1] Though constitutionally not obliged to act on, both parties in government have stated that they will honour the results.[2]

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The motion to end conscription and introduce a professional army was rejected.

Results

Referendum on the abolishment of conscription
Choice	Votes	%
No	1,947,116	59.7
Yes	1,315,278	40.3
Valid votes	3,262,394	97.5
Invalid or blank votes	82,546	2.5
Total votes	3,344,940	100.00
Registered voters and turnout	6,378,478	52.4
Source: Austrian Ministry of the Interior

Anti-professional army protesters outside the Austrian Parliament Building on 11 December 2012.

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References

Austrians vote to keep compulsory military service BBC News, 20 January 2013
Austrians Appear to Reject Changes to Conscript Army New York Times, 20 January 2013

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