Eight referendums were held in Switzerland in 1973.[1] The first two were held on 4 March on amendments to the Swiss Federal Constitution on education and promoting research. Whilst the education proposal was approved by a majority of voters, it failed to receive the support of a majority of cantons. The research proposal was approved by both.[1] The third referendum was held on 20 May on another constitutional amendment, removing articles 25 and 52 regarding Jesuits and cloisters, and was approved.[1]
The final five referendums were held on 2 December on price controls, the credit system, measures to stabilise the construction market, a reversal of the income tax write-off and a constitutional amendment regarding the protection of animals, all of which were approved.[1]
Results
March: Constitutional amendment on education
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 507,414 | 52.8 | 9 | 3 | 10.5 |
Against | 454,428 | 47.2 | 10 | 3 | 11.5 |
Blank votes | 35,349 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 2,111 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 999,302 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,633,517 | 27.5 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
March: Constitutional amendment on promoting research
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 617,628 | 64.5 | 17 | 4 | 19 |
Against | 339,857 | 35.5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Blank votes | 39,922 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 2,090 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 999,497 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,633,517 | 27.5 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
May: Constitutional amendment on Jesuits and cloisters
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 791,076 | 54.9 | 14 | 5 | 16.5 |
Against | 648,924 | 45.1 | 5 | 1 | 5.5 |
Blank votes | 25,051 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 2,443 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 1,467,494 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,642,756 | 40.3 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: Price controls
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 751,173 | 59.8 | 17 | 6 | 20 |
Against | 505,843 | 40.2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Blank votes | 25,082 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,701 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 1,283,799 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,665,107 | 35.0 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: Credit system
Choice |
Votes |
% |
For | 810,307 | 65.1 |
Against | 434,045 | 34.9 |
Blank votes | 36,398 | – |
Invalid votes | 1,811 | – |
Total | 1,282,565 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,655,107 | 35.0 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: Construction market
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 881,662 | 70.4 | 17 | 6 | 20 |
Against | 370,843 | 29.6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Blank votes | 28,991 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,745 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 1,283,243 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,665,107 | 35.0 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: Income tax write-off
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 834,792 | 68.0 | 17 | 5 | 19.5 |
Against | 391,956 | 32.0 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 |
Blank votes | 52,321 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,918 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 1,280,985 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,665,107 | 35.0 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: Constitutional amendment on animal protection
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 1,041,504 | 84.0 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Against | 199,090 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Blank votes | 39,855 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,959 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 1,282,410 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,665,107 | 35.0 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
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