Exit poll: 55% of French voters say no to EU constitution
{{date|May 29, 2005}}
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The first exit poll, just published, has shown that 55% of [[France|French]] voters have rejected the new proposed [[w:European Constitution|European Constitution]]. The result which was quoted on French national TV confirms widespread speculation among political commentators that France would say no by a considerable margin - opinion polls before the vote showed 56% were against the constitution.

It is believed that a significant majority of Frances 42m eligible voters have exercised their right to vote.  Turnout is thought to have exceeded 70%. Polling ended at the 55,000 polling stations across the country 8pm, except in [[w:Paris|Paris]] and [[w:Lyon|Lyon]] where voting finished at 10pm.

== Related news ==
{{wikipediapar|European Constitution}}
*{{Wikinews|title=Bundestag approves EU Constitution|date=May 13, 2005}}
*{{Wikinews|title=German Parliament votes yes on EU constitution; French referendum may vote no|date=May 28, 2005}}
*{{Wikinews|title=Spain says Yes to EU constitution|date=February 21, 2005}}

==Sources==

*{{source|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=a5HMpxj8edk8&refer=top_world_news| title=France Rejects EU Treaty in Setback to Chirac, Integration | author= |pub=Bloomberg|date=May 29, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4592243.stm| title=France 'rejects EU constitution' | author= |pub=BBC News|date=May 29, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=8635749| title=France rejects EU treaty, Europe faces crisis | author= |pub=Reuters|date=May 29, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4589403.stm| title= Polling closes in French EU vote | author= |pub=BBC News|date=May 29, 2005}}

== External links ==

*[http://europa.eu/index_en.htm Gateway to the European Union]  - Official EU website
*[http://www.euabc.com/?page_id=207&s=04e646c43d22fc06342fa5c04849d50b Reader-friendly edition of the EU Constitution] &mdash; Highlights and commentary (PDFs).
*[http://www.yes-campaign.net/ European Yes Campaign] - Official website
*[http://www.europeannocampaign.com/ European No Campaign] - Official website

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The first exit poll, just published, has shown that 55% of French voters have rejected the new proposed European Constitution. The result which was quoted on French national TV confirms widespread speculation among political commentators that France would say no by a considerable margin - opinion polls before the vote showed 56% were against the constitution.

It is believed that a significant majority of Frances 42m eligible voters have exercised their right to vote.  Turnout is thought to have exceeded 70%. Polling ended at the 55,000 polling stations across the country 8pm, except in Paris and Lyon where voting finished at 10pm.

55% votam pelo "não" no referendo francês à Constituição Européia
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