2000 Liechtenstein referendums

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2000 Liechtenstein referendums
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Amending the law promoting cheap living
For
33.87%
Against
66.13%
Law on gaining and losing citizenship
For
50.10%
Against
49.90%
Agreement with Switzerland on performance related tax on heavy load traffic
For
70.98%
Against
29.02%

Three referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 2000. [1] The first was held on 27 February on amending the law promoting cheap living, and was rejected by 66.3% of voters. [1] The second was held on 18 June on the law on gaining and losing citizenship of the country, and was approved by 50.1% of voters, a margin of just 15 votes. [1] The third on 24 September concerned an agreement with neighbouring Switzerland on performance related tax on heavy load traffic, and was approved by 71% of voters. [1]

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Results

Amendment to the law on cheap living

ChoiceVotes%
For3,03733.87
Against5,93066.13
Total8,967100.00
Valid votes8,96798.15
Invalid/blank votes1691.85
Total votes9,136100.00
Registered voters/turnout16,04856.93
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Citizenship

ChoiceVotes%
For3,85850.10
Against3,84349.90
Total7,701100.00
Valid votes7,70198.29
Invalid/blank votes1341.71
Total votes7,835100.00
Registered voters/turnout16,10848.64
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Heavy load traffic

ChoiceVotes%
For6,41770.98
Against2,62329.02
Total9,040100.00
Valid votes9,04098.54
Invalid/blank votes1341.46
Total votes9,174100.00
Registered voters/turnout16,17356.72
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1176-1177 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7