Swiss referendums, 1985

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Twelve referendums were held in Switzerland in 1985.[1] The first four were held on 10 March on abolishing primary school fees (approved), abolishing the government contribution to healthcare spending (approved), a federal resolution on education fees (rejected) and a popular initiative on extending paid leave (rejected).[1] The next set of four was held on 9 June on the "right to life" popular initiative (rejected), abolishing the cantonal share of profits from banks' stamp duty (approved), a federal resolution on the taxation raised from the sale of spirits (approved), and the abolition of grants for the self-supply of breadstuffs (approved).[2]

A further three referendums were held on 22 September on a popular initiative to co-ordinate the start of the school year (approved), a federal resolution on giving small and medium enterprises an advantage in cases on innovations (rejected), and amendments to the Swiss Civil Code (approved).[2] The final referendum was held on 1 December on a popular initiative to ban vivisection, which was rejected.[2]

Results

March: Abolition of primary school fees

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For802,88258.515618
Against570,22141.5505
Blank votes46,403
Invalid votes1,932
Total1,421,43810020623
Registered voters/turnout4,134,05234.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

March: Healthcare

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For726,78153.010613
Against644,64947.010010
Blank votes48,766
Invalid votes1,951
Total1,422,14710020623
Registered voters/turnout4,134,05234.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

March: Education fees

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For651,85447.6738.5
Against716,71752.413314.5
Blank votes51,614
Invalid votes2,020
Total1,422,20510020623
Registered voters/turnout4,134,05234.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

March: Extending paid leave

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For489,99534.8202
Against918,68565.218621
Blank votes19,961
Invalid votes1,729
Total1,430,37010020623
Registered voters/turnout4,134,05234.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Right to life

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For448,01631.0435.5
Against999,07769.016317.5
Blank votes31,856
Invalid votes1,523
Total1,480,47210020623
Registered voters/turnout4,144,31235.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Stamp duty for banks

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For903,34566.519622
Against454,56033.5101
Blank votes100,995
Invalid votes1,794
Total1,460,69410020623
Registered voters/turnout4,144,31235.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Tax on spirits

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For982,31872.319622
Against376,13527.7101
Blank votes100,479
Invalid votes1,839
Total1,460,77110020623
Registered voters/turnout4,144,31235.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Breadstuffs

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For787,15657.016518.5
Against592,75143.0414.5
Blank votes82,030
Invalid votes1,697
Total1,463,63410020623
Registered voters/turnout4,144,31235.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: Co-ordinating the start of the School year

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For984,46358.814416
Against688,45941.2627
Blank votes30,555
Invalid votes2,223
Total1,705,70010020623
Registered voters/turnout4,160,54741.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: Innovations

Choice Votes %
For695,28843.1
Against917,50756.9
Blank votes84,782
Invalid votes2,639
Total1,700,216100
Registered voters/turnout4,160,54740.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: Changes to the Civil Code

Choice Votes %
For921,74354.7
Against762,61945.3
Blank votes23,290
Invalid votes2,223
Total1,709,875100
Registered voters/turnout4,160,54741.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Banning vivisection

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For459,35829.5000
Against1,099,12270.520623
Blank votes21,118
Invalid votes2,680
Total1,582,27810020623
Registered voters/turnout4,167,37638.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. 1 2 Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1929–1930 ISBN 9783832956097
  2. 1 2 3 Nohlen & Stöver, p1930
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