1973 Liechtenstein referendums

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1973 Liechtenstein referendums
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Women's suffrage
For
44.07%
Against
55.93%
New electoral system
For
55.83%
Against
44.17%
Reducing the electoral threshold from 18% to 8%
For
67.88%
Against
32.12%

Three referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1973. [1] The first was held on 11 February on introducing women's suffrage, but was rejected by 55.9% of voters. [1] The second was held on 14 October on changing the electoral system to a candidate-based proportional system one, and was approved by 55.8% of voters. [1] The third on 14 October was on reducing the electoral threshold from 18% to 8%, [1] [2] and was approved by 67.9% of voters. [1]

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Results

Women's suffrage

ChoiceVotes%
For1,67544.1
Against2,12655.9
Invalid/blank votes55
Total3,856100
Registered voters/turnout4,48386.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

New electoral system

ChoiceVotes%
For1,70555.8
Against1,34944.2
Invalid/blank votes276
Total3,330100
Registered voters/turnout4,52873.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Electoral threshold

ChoiceVotes%
For2,08667.9
Against98732.1
Invalid/blank votes264
Total3,337100
Registered voters/turnout4,52873.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A Data Handbook, p1174 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1159