Swiss referendums, 1975

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Nine referendums were held in Switzerland in 1975.[1] The first was held on 2 March on an amendment to the Swiss Federal Constitution on the article on the economic cycle. Although it was approved by a majority of voters, it did not receive the support of a majority of cantons (the result was an 11–11 tie),[2] so was rejected.[3] The next five were held on 8 June on protecting currency (approved), financing the national road network (approved),[2] amending the general tariff (rejected), increasing taxes the following year (approved) and restricting federal expenditure (approved).[4] The final three were held on 7 December on a constitutional amendment on the right to residence and welfare benefits (approved), a constitutional amendment on water management (approved) and a federal law on the import and export of agricultural goods (approved).[4]

Results

March: Economic cycle

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For542,74552.810211
Against485,84447.29411
Blank votes24,892
Invalid votes1,448
Total1,054,92910019622
Registered voters/turnout3,712,23828.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Currency protection

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For1,153,33885.519622
Against195,21914.5000
Blank votes19,737
Invalid votes1,525
Total1,369,81910019622
Registered voters/turnout3,719,99236.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: National road network

Choice Votes %
For721,31353.5
Against627,98046.5
Blank votes18,518
Invalid votes1,507
Total1,369,318100
Registered voters/turnout3,719,99236.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: General tariff

Choice Votes %
For646,68748.2
Against694,25251.8
Blank votes26,004
Invalid votes1,589
Total1,368,532100
Registered voters/turnout3,719,99236.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Increasing taxes

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For753,64256.014617
Against593,04144.0505
Blank votes21,398
Invalid votes1,618
Total1,369,69910019622
Registered voters/turnout3,719,99236.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Spending restrictions

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For1,021,31575.919622
Against323,51124.1000
Blank votes22,828
Invalid votes1,605
Total1,369,25910019622
Registered voters/turnout3,719,99236.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Constitutional amendment on residence and welfare benefits

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For842,16575.619622
Against271,56324.4000
Blank votes39,934
Invalid votes1,474
Total1,155,13610019622
Registered voters/turnout3,737,82330.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Constitutional amendment on water management

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For858,72077.518621
Against249,04322.5101
Blank votes46,897
Invalid votes1,559
Total1,156,21910019622
Registered voters/turnout3,737,82330.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Federal law on the import and export of agricultural goods

Choice Votes %
For587,14852.0
Against541,48948.0
Blank votes31,605
Invalid votes1,575
Total1,161,817100
Registered voters/turnout3,737,82331.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1922–1923 ISBN 9783832956097
  2. 1 2 Nohlen & Stöver, p1922
  3. Switzerland, 2 March 1975: Economic article Direct Democracy (German)
  4. 1 2 Nohlen & Stöver, p1923
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