1986 Liechtenstein citizenship referendum

Last updated July 28, 2025

7 December 1986

Referendum on a proposal on acquiring and losing citizenship

Results

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	4,874	52.04%
No	4,492	47.96%
Valid votes	9,366	94.27%
Invalid or blank votes	569	5.73%
Total votes	9,935	100.00%
Registered voters/turnout	12,636	78.62%

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A referendum on citizenship was held in Liechtenstein on 7 December 1986.^[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a proposal on acquiring and losing citizenship.^[1] It was approved by 52.0% of voters.^[1]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	4,874	52.0
Against	4,492	48.0
Invalid/blank votes	569	–
Total	9,935	100
Registered voters/turnout	12,636	78.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1 2 3 Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1175 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7

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