Liechtenstein referendums, 1992

Five referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1992.^[1] The first was held on 15 March on whether referendums should be introduced to approve international treaties, and was approved by 71.4% of voters. The second on 28 June concerned lowering the voting age from 20 to 18, but was rejected by 56.3% of voters. Two were held on 8 November on abolishing the 8% electoral threshold and adding a clause to the constitution banning discrimination, both of which were rejected. The fifth and final referendum on 13 December was on joining the European Economic Area. It was approved by 55.8% of voters, with a voter turnout of 87%.^[2]

Despite the vote in favour, when the EEA subsequently came into existence in 1994, Liechtenstein did not join until after a second referendum in 1995.

Results

Treaty referendum

Choice	Votes	%
For	6,281	71.4
Against	2,513	28.6
Invalid/blank votes	183	–
Total	8,977	100
Registered voters/turnout	13,870	64.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Lowering the voting age from 20 to 18

Choice	Votes	%
For	2,184	43.7
Against	2,814	56.3
Invalid/blank votes	83	–
Total	5,081	100
Registered voters/turnout	13,925	36.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Abolishment of the 8% electoral threshold

Choice	Votes	%
For	2,373	32.3
Against	4,964	67.7
Invalid/blank votes	151	–
Total	7,488	100
Registered voters/turnout	13,979	53.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Amendment of the constitution to ban discrimination

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,782	24.6
Against	5,473	75.4
Invalid/blank votes	233	–
Total	7,488	100
Registered voters/turnout	13,979	53.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Joining the European Economic Area

Choice	Votes	%
For	6,722	55.8
Against	5,322	44.2
Invalid/blank votes	120	–
Total	12,164	100
Registered voters/turnout	13,982	87.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1176 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
2. Dataset: Liechtenstein: Referendum on the Agreement of European Economic Area 1992 European Election Database