Swiss referendums, 1974
Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1974.[1] The first was held on 20 October on a popular initiative "against foreign infiltration and overpopulation", and was rejected by voters.[1] The next three were held on 8 December on an amendment to the federal budget (rejected), restricting federal expenditure (approved) and a popular initiative (and counterproposal) on social health insurance (both of which were rejected).[1]
Results
October: Foreign infiltration and overpopulation
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 878,891 | 34.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Against | 1,691,632 | 65.8 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Blank votes | 28,338 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 5,190 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 2,604,051 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,702,498 | 70.3 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: Federal budget
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 625,780 | 44.4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Against | 783,894 | 55.6 | 15 | 6 | 18 |
Blank votes | 54,804 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 2,303 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 1,466,781 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,706,105 | 39.6 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: Spending restrictions
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 934,633 | 67.0 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Against | 460,236 | 33.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Blank votes | 67,782 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 2,583 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 1,465,234 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,706,105 | 39.5 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: Social health insurance
Choice |
Popular initiative |
Counterproposal |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 384,155 | 26.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 457,923 | 31.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Against | 1,010,103 | 70.2 | 19 | 6 | 22 | 833,179 | 61.4 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
No answer | 44,079 | 3.1 | – | – | – | 97,235 | 6.8 | – | – | – |
Blank votes | 19,731 | – | – | – | – | 19,731 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 14,094 | – | – | – | – | 14,094 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 1,472,162 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 | 1,472,162 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,708,105 | 39.7 | – | – | – | 3,708,105 | 39.7 | – | – | – |
Source: Direct Democracy |
References
- 1 2 3 Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1922 ISBN 9783832956097