1976 Swiss referendums

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Ten referendums were held in Switzerland in 1976. [1] The first two were held on 21 March on popular initiatives "for employees' participation" (with a counter-proposal; both were rejected), and "for taxation reform" (also rejected). [2] The next three were held on 13 June on a federal law on spatial planning (rejected), a CHF 200 million loan to the International Development Association (rejected), and renewing unemployment insurance (approved). [2]

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Two referendums were held on 26 September on an amendment to the Swiss Federal Constitution on broadcasting (rejected) and a popular initiative "for liability insurance by the union for motor vehicles and bicycless" (rejected). The final three referendums were held on 5 December on monetary policy (approved), price monitoring (approved) and a popular initiative to introduce a 40-hour working week (rejected).

Results

March: Employees' participation

ChoicePopular initiativeCounterproposal
Popular voteCantonsPopular voteCantons
Votes%FullHalfTotalVotes%FullHalfTotal
For472,09432.4000431,69029.6000
Against966,14066.319622974,69566.9000
No answer19,7251.451,5743.5
Blank votes15,19815,198
Invalid votes6,2486,248
Total1,479,405100196221,479,40510019622
Registered voters/turnout3,750,16239.43,750,16239.4
Source: Direct Democracy

March: Taxation reform

ChoiceVotes%
For599,05342.2
Against819,83057.8
Blank votes53,291
Invalid votes1,911
Total1,474,085100
Registered voters/turnout3,750,16239.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Spatial planning

ChoiceVotes%
For626,13448.9
Against654,23351.1
Blank votes17,061
Invalid votes1,237
Total1,298,665100
Registered voters/turnout3,756,47434.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: General tariff

ChoiceVotes%
For646,68748.2
Against694,25251.8
Blank votes26,004
Invalid votes1,589
Total1,368,532100
Registered voters/turnout3,756,47434.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Unemployment insurance

ChoicePopular voteCantons
Votes%FullHalfTotal
For866,21168.318621
Against402,55031.7101
Blank votes26,901
Invalid votes1,312
Total1,296,97410019622
Registered voters/turnout3,756,47434.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: Constitutional amendment on broadcasting

ChoicePopular voteCantons
Votes%FullHalfTotal
For531,32843.3313.5
Against696,03956.716518.5
Blank votes33,027
Invalid votes1,586
Total1,261,98010019622
Registered voters/turnout3,766,16133.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: Liability insurance

ChoicePopular voteCantons
Votes%FullHalfTotal
For301,58724.3000
Against939,71375.719622
Blank votes20,543
Invalid votes1,355
Total1,263,19810019622
Registered voters/turnout3,766,16133.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Monetary policy

ChoicePopular voteCantons
Votes%FullHalfTotal
For1,108,41370.319622
Against467,25329.7000
Blank votes112,847
Invalid votes2,998
Total1,691,51110019622
Registered voters/turnout3,772,46644.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Price monitoring

ChoicePopular voteCantons
Votes%FullHalfTotal
For1,365,78882.019622
Against299,36718.0000
Blank votes32,177
Invalid votes2,286
Total1,699,61810019622
Registered voters/turnout3,772,46645.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: 40-hour working week

ChoicePopular voteCantons
Votes%FullHalfTotal
For370,22822.0000
Against1,315,82278.019622
Blank votes15,309
Invalid votes2,140
Total1,703,49910019622
Registered voters/turnout3,772,46645.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1923–1924 ISBN   9783832956097
  2. 1 2 Nohlen & Stöver, p1923