Opponents defeated the measure by a margin of 52.8% to 47.2%, RUV reported. Opponents rallied around fishing and the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s single market. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Opponents defeated the measure by a margin of 52.8% to 47.2%, RUV reported. The capital of Reykjavik was the only area in the island nation of 400,000 people where a majority supported the referendum.S1

• Opponents rallied around fishing and the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s single market.S2

• Iceland's voters have rejected a referendum to restart negotiations to join the European UnionS3S4