2009 Liechtenstein referendums

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2009 Liechtenstein referendums
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Reform of level I of secondary education
For
47.07%
Against
52.93%
Smoking rooms in restaurants
For
52.25%
Against
47.75%
Overturning the 2008 environmental protection law
For
57.01%
Against
42.99%

2009 Liechtenstein Secondary reform referendum results.jpg 2009 Liechtenstein Smoking referendum results.jpg 2011 Liechtenstein Registered partnerships referendum results.jpg
Results by municipality for education reform (left), smoking rooms (centre) and overturning the environmental protection law (right)

Three referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 2009. [1] The first two were held on 29 March and concerned reforming level I of secondary schooling, which was rejected by voters and the authorization of smoking rooms in restaurants, which was approved. [2] The third was held on 6 December on a law introduced in May 2008 which placed a stricter upper level on the electromagnetic field from phone masts, [3] and was approved by 57% of voters. [1]

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Results

March

QuestionForAgainstInvalid/
blank
Total
votes
Registered
voters
TurnoutOutcome
Votes%Votes%
Reform of level I of secondary education6,65247.077,48152.9381014,94318,50280.76Rejected
Smoking room7,60652.256,95147.7539614,95380.82Approved
Source: Government of Liechtenstein, Government of Liechtenstein

December

Overturning the 2008 environmental protection law
ChoiceVotes%
For6,76557.01
Against5,10242.99
Total11,867100.00
Valid votes11,86796.16
Invalid/blank votes4743.84
Total votes12,341100.00
Registered voters/turnout18,61966.28
Source: Government of Liechtenstein

References

  1. 1 2 Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p 2057 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Liechtenstein, 29. März 2009 : Tabakpräventionsgesetz (getrennte Raucherräume) Direct Democracy
  3. News for Liechtenstein Mast Victims