Swiss referendums, 1984
Ten referendums were held in Switzerland in 1984.[1] The first three were held on 26 February on introducing tolls for HGVs (approved), introducing tolls for national routes (approved) and a popular initiative "for a real civilian service based on a proof through demonstration" (rejected).[1] The next two were held on 20 May on popular initiatives "against the abuse of bank client confidentiality and bank power" (rejected) and "against the sellout of the homeland" (rejected).[2]
Two further referendums were held on 23 September on popular initiatives "for a future without further nuclear power plants" (rejected) and "for a secure, parsimonious and ecologically sound energy supply" (rejected).[2] The final three were held on 2 December on a popular initiative "for an effective protection of maternity" (rejected), a federal resolution on an article in the Swiss Federal Constitution relating to broadcasting (approved) and a popular initiative "for the compensation of victims of violent crimes" (approved).[2]
Results
February: HGV tolls
| Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
|---|
| Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
| For | 1,254,489 | 58.7 | 13 | 5 | 15.5 |
| Against | 882,756 | 41.3 | 7 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Blank votes | 17,124 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,223 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 2,156,592 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,087,215 | 52.8 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
February: Tolls on national routes
| Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
|---|
| Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
| For | 1,132,497 | 53.0 | 13 | 6 | 16 |
| Against | 1,005,051 | 47.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Blank votes | 17,706 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,202 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 2,157,456 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,087,215 | 52.8 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
February: Civilian service
| Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
|---|
| Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
| For | 771,413 | 36.2 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Against | 1,361,482 | 63.8 | 19 | 5 | 21.5 |
| Blank votes | 20,212 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,502 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,712,397 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,114,658 | 41.6 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
May: Banks
| Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
|---|
| Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
| For | 464,637 | 27.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against | 1,258,964 | 73.0 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Blank votes | 16,954 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,796 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,742,351 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,097,762 | 42.5 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
May: Sellout of the homeland
| Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
|---|
| Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
| For | 837,997 | 48.9 | 7 | 3 | 8.5 |
| Against | 874,954 | 51.1 | 13 | 3 | 14.5 |
| Blank votes | 25,824 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,961 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,740,736 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,097,762 | 42.5 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
September: Nuclear power plants
| Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
|---|
| Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
| For | 762,792 | 45.0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Against | 931,245 | 55.0 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Blank votes | 17,992 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,448 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,713,477 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,114,658 | 41.6 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
September: Energy supply
| Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
|---|
| Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
| For | 773,767 | 45.8 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Against | 916,916 | 54.2 | 15 | 4 | 17 |
| Blank votes | 20,212 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,502 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,712,397 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,114,658 | 41.6 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: Maternity protection
| Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
|---|
| Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
| For | 241,442 | 15.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against | 1,288,974 | 84.2 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Blank votes | 19,166 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,428 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,552,010 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,123,190 | 37.6 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: Constitutional article on broadcasting
| Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
|---|
| Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
| For | 1,001,888 | 68.7 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Against | 455,536 | 31.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 86,784 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 3,534 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,547,742 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,123,190 | 37.5 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: Victims of violent crime
| Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
|---|
| Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
| For | 1,241,377 | 82.1 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Against | 270,878 | 17.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 36,180 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,827 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,551,262 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,123,190 | 37.6 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- 1 2 Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1928–1929 ISBN 9783832956097
- 1 2 3 Nohlen & Stöver, p1929
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