1975 Swiss referendums

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

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March: Economic cycle

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 542,745 52.8 10 2 11
Against 485,844 47.2 9 4 11
Blank votes 24,892
Invalid votes 1,448
Total 1,054,929 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 3,712,238 28.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Currency protection

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 1,153,338 85.5 19 6 22
Against 195,219 14.5 0 0 0
Blank votes 19,737
Invalid votes 1,525
Total 1,369,819 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 3,719,992 36.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: National road network

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Choice Votes %
For 721,313 53.5
Against 627,980 46.5
Blank votes 18,518
Invalid votes 1,507
Total 1,369,318 100
Registered voters/turnout 3,719,992 36.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: General tariff

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Choice Votes %
For 646,687 48.2
Against 694,252 51.8
Blank votes 26,004
Invalid votes 1,589
Total 1,368,532 100
Registered voters/turnout 3,719,992 36.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Increasing taxes

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 753,642 56.0 14 6 17
Against 593,041 44.0 5 0 5
Blank votes 21,398
Invalid votes 1,618
Total 1,369,699 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 3,719,992 36.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Spending restrictions

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 1,021,315 75.9 19 6 22
Against 323,511 24.1 0 0 0
Blank votes 22,828
Invalid votes 1,605
Total 1,369,259 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 3,719,992 36.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Constitutional amendment on residence and welfare benefits

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 842,165 75.6 19 6 22
Against 271,563 24.4 0 0 0
Blank votes 39,934
Invalid votes 1,474
Total 1,155,136 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 3,737,823 30.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Constitutional amendment on water management

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 858,720 77.5 18 6 21
Against 249,043 22.5 1 0 1
Blank votes 46,897
Invalid votes 1,559
Total 1,156,219 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 3,737,823 30.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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

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Choice Votes %
For 587,148 52.0
Against 541,489 48.0
Blank votes 31,605
Invalid votes 1,575
Total 1,161,817 100
Registered voters/turnout 3,737,823 31.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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