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Icelandic Poll Shows Narrow Opposition to EU Membership Ahead of Referendum
A recent survey indicates that 51.6 percent of Icelandic voters now oppose renewing European Union accession talks, marking a slight shift ahead of the upcoming national referendum. The tight margin reflects a deeply divided electorate as the country prepares to vote on its potential EU integration.
28 Aug, 11:03 — 28 Aug, 22:03
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Poll finds Icelandic voters swing to narrowly opposing EU membership - Reuters
Poll finds Icelandic voters swing to narrowly opposing EU membership Reuters
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Icelandic voters swing to narrowly opposing EU membership, poll finds
Iceland walked away from EU accession talks in 2013, when a Eurosceptic government took power
Read full article →iceland-monitorMostly Factual23h ago
New poll: 51.6% say no, 48.4% say yes
According to a new Gallup poll, 51.6% intend to vote against continuing Iceland’s European Union accession talks, while 48.4% intend to vote in favor.
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