Why did a majority of French voters reject the European Constitution?

Raphaël Franck

doi:10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2005.09.004

Why did a majority of French voters reject the European Constitution?

Raphaël Franck^*

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Abstract

This article assesses the reasons that led a majority of French voters to reject the 29 October 2004 Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe. Their reasons are less connected with the Treaty itself than with a fear of loss of national sovereignty, immigration, and relocation of firms to European countries where the workforce is cheaper.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1071-1076
Number of pages	6
Journal	European Journal of Political Economy
Volume	21
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2005.09.004
State	Published - Dec 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

European constitution
French referendum

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