Six referendums were held in Switzerland in 1980.[ 1] The first two were held on 2 March on a popular initiative on the complete separation of church and state , which was rejected, and a federal resolution on reorganising national supply, which was approved.[ 1] The next four were held on 30 November on a federal law requiring the wearing of seat belts and helmets, abolishing the cantonal share of stamp duty , the destination of taxes on spirits and changing regulations on breadstuffs, all of which were approved.[ 1]
March: Separation of church and state [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 281,475 21.1 0 0 0 Against 1,052,575 78.9 20 6 23 Blank votes 18,661 – – – – Invalid votes 1,992 – – – – Total 1,354,703 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 3,907,773 34.7 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
March: National supply [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 1,117,007 86.1 20 6 23 Against 181,009 13.9 0 0 0 Blank votes 46,734 – – – – Invalid votes 2,006 – – – – Total 1,346,756 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 3,907,773 34.5 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Seat belts and helmets [ edit ] Choice Votes % For 841,901 51.6 Against 791,208 48.4 Blank votes 20,137 – Invalid votes 2,078 – Total 1,655,324 100 Registered voters/turnout 3,935,792 42.1 Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Stamp duty [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 1,059,760 67.3 17 6 20 Against 514,995 32.7 3 0 3 Blank votes 70,536 – – – – Invalid votes 2,691 – – – – Total 1,647,982 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 3,935,792 41.9 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Spirits tax [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 1,127,595 71.0 18 6 21 Against 459,632 29.0 2 0 2 Blank votes 59,197 – – – – Invalid votes 2,435 – – – – Total 1,648,859 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 3,935,792 41.9 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Breadstuffs regulations [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 1,012,812 63.5 17 6 20 Against 581,204 36.5 3 0 3 Blank votes 53,218 – – – – Invalid votes 2,535 – – – – Total 1,649,769 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 3,935,792 41.9 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver