Swiss referendums, 1973

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Eight referendums were held in Switzerland in 1973.[1] The first two were held on 4 March on amendments to the Swiss Federal Constitution on education and promoting research. Whilst the education proposal was approved by a majority of voters, it failed to receive the support of a majority of cantons. The research proposal was approved by both.[1] The third referendum was held on 20 May on another constitutional amendment, removing articles 25 and 52 regarding Jesuits and cloisters, and was approved.[1]

The final five referendums were held on 2 December on price controls, the credit system, measures to stabilise the construction market, a reversal of the income tax write-off and a constitutional amendment regarding the protection of animals, all of which were approved.[1]

Results

March: Constitutional amendment on education

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For507,41452.89310.5
Against454,42847.210311.5
Blank votes35,349
Invalid votes2,111
Total999,30210019622
Registered voters/turnout3,633,51727.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

March: Constitutional amendment on promoting research

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For617,62864.517419
Against339,85735.5223
Blank votes39,922
Invalid votes2,090
Total999,49710019622
Registered voters/turnout3,633,51727.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

May: Constitutional amendment on Jesuits and cloisters

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For791,07654.914516.5
Against648,92445.1515.5
Blank votes25,051
Invalid votes2,443
Total1,467,49410019622
Registered voters/turnout3,642,75640.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Price controls

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For751,17359.817620
Against505,84340.2202
Blank votes25,082
Invalid votes1,701
Total1,283,79910019622
Registered voters/turnout3,665,10735.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Credit system

Choice Votes %
For810,30765.1
Against434,04534.9
Blank votes36,398
Invalid votes1,811
Total1,282,565100
Registered voters/turnout3,655,10735.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Construction market

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For881,66270.417620
Against370,84329.6202
Blank votes28,991
Invalid votes1,745
Total1,283,24310019622
Registered voters/turnout3,665,10735.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Income tax write-off

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For834,79268.017519.5
Against391,95632.0212.5
Blank votes52,321
Invalid votes1,918
Total1,280,98510019622
Registered voters/turnout3,665,10735.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Constitutional amendment on animal protection

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For1,041,50484.019622
Against199,09016.0000
Blank votes39,855
Invalid votes1,959
Total1,282,41010019622
Registered voters/turnout3,665,10735.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1921 ISBN 9783832956097
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