It’s also worth noting that the votes were held in 1972 and 1994. That last one was ~31 years ago. A decent chunk of people have since been born, grown up, and had a say in a lot of other things since then.
Here in Sweden we had a referendum about switching over to the Euro back in 2003. I remember this, but I was in like third grade at the time, so I didn’t get a say. Now as an adult, if we had one today I think I’d vote yes.
Personally I don’t think it’s reasonable to say “we voted on this 50 years ago and decided it’s a no.” Like yeah, Sweden voted against the Euro 23 years ago, sure, but I didn’t vote. Would the vote be held again today, would it still be a no?
You’re right that populations and opinions change, but I think I remember reporting about more recent opinion polls suggesting it’s still more than 70% “no”. It’s a shame, I would like it if Norway joins, but I just think it’s still unlikely to happen.
I don’t put much stock in those opinion polls on account of never having been polled myself, nor do I know anyone that’s ever been polled. Like if you poll a thousand people that’s bothered to look up these institutes and sign up to be their polling partners or whatever, I don’t think that’s going to be a very good representation of the entire population.
It’s also worth noting that the votes were held in 1972 and 1994. That last one was ~31 years ago. A decent chunk of people have since been born, grown up, and had a say in a lot of other things since then.
Here in Sweden we had a referendum about switching over to the Euro back in 2003. I remember this, but I was in like third grade at the time, so I didn’t get a say. Now as an adult, if we had one today I think I’d vote yes.
Personally I don’t think it’s reasonable to say “we voted on this 50 years ago and decided it’s a no.” Like yeah, Sweden voted against the Euro 23 years ago, sure, but I didn’t vote. Would the vote be held again today, would it still be a no?
You’re right that populations and opinions change, but I think I remember reporting about more recent opinion polls suggesting it’s still more than 70% “no”. It’s a shame, I would like it if Norway joins, but I just think it’s still unlikely to happen.
I don’t put much stock in those opinion polls on account of never having been polled myself, nor do I know anyone that’s ever been polled. Like if you poll a thousand people that’s bothered to look up these institutes and sign up to be their polling partners or whatever, I don’t think that’s going to be a very good representation of the entire population.