1982 Swiss referendums

Three referendums were held in Switzerland in 1982.[1] The first two were held on 6 June: one was on an amendment to the Swiss penal code, which was approved, and the other was on a new law on foreigners, which was narrowly rejected.[1] The third referendum was held on 28 November and addressed a popular initiative "for the prevention of abusive prices", alongside a counter-proposal. The initiative was approved and the counter-proposal was rejected.[1]

Results

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June: Penal code

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Choice Votes %
For 880,880 63.7
Against 501,791 36.3
Blank votes 22,595
Invalid votes 1,762
Total 1,407,028 100
Registered voters/turnout 3,999,674 35.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Foreigner law

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Choice Votes %
For 680,404 49.6
Against 690,268 50.4
Blank votes 34,425
Invalid votes 1,869
Total 1,406,966 100
Registered voters/turnout 3,999,674 35.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

November: Prices

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Choice Popular initiative Counterproposal
Popular vote Cantons Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total Votes % Full Half Total
For 730,938 56.1 16 2 17 281,132 21.6 0 0 0
Against 530,498 40.7 4 4 6 850,880 65.3 20 6 23
No answer 40,751 3.1 170,175 13.1
Blank votes 12,586 12,586
Invalid votes 9,698 9,698
Total 1,324,471 100 20 6 23 1,324,471 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,023,726 32.9 4,023,726 32.9
Source: Direct Democracy

References

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  1. ^ a b c Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1928 ISBN 9783832956097