Ten referendums were held in Switzerland in 1990.[1] The first six were held on 1 April on four popular initiatives , a federal resolution on viticulture and an amendment to the federal law on the organisation of the federal judiciary. The four popular initiatives were all related to roadbuilding; "Stop the concrete – for a limitation on road making," "for an autobahn -free countryside between Murten and Yverdon ," "for an autobahn-free Knonauer Amt ," and "for a free Aarelandschaft between Biel and Solothurn /Zuchwil ." All six were rejected by voters.[1]
The last four were held on 23 September on two popular initiatives to phase out nuclear power and to stop the construction of any new nuclear power plants, as well as on a federal resolution on the energy article in the Swiss Federal Constitution and an amendment to the federal law on road traffic. Whilst the nuclear power phase-out was rejected, the other three proposals were approved.[2]
Results [ edit ] April: Popular initiative to limit roadbuilding [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 500,615 28.5 0 0 0 Against 1,255,197 71.5 20 6 23 Blank votes 21,580 – – – – Invalid votes 2,107 – – – – Total 1,779,499 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 4,327,120 41.1 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
April: Popular initiative for an autobahn-free countryside between Murten and Yverdon [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 571,648 32.7 0 0 0 Against 1,175,356 67.3 20 6 23 Blank votes 28,920 – – – – Invalid votes 2,248 – – – – Total 1,778,172 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 4,327,120 41.1 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
April: Popular initiative for an autobahn-free Kononauer Amt [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 547,359 31.1 0 0 0 Against 1,197,701 68.6 20 6 23 Blank votes 32,026 – – – – Invalid votes 2,611 – – – – Total 1,779,697 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 4,327,120 41.1 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
April: Popular initiative for a free Aarelandschaft between Biel and Solothorn/Zuchwil [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 592,237 34.0 0 0 0 Against 1,147,459 66.0 20 6 23 Blank votes 34,604 – – – – Invalid votes 2,333 – – – – Total 1,776,633 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 4,327,120 41.1 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
April: Federal resolution on viticulture [ edit ] Choice Votes % For 771,207 46.7 Against 881,609 53.3 Blank votes 109,745 – Invalid votes 3,679 – Total 1,766,240 100 Registered voters/turnout 4,327,120 40.8 Source: Nohlen & Stöver
April: Amendment to the federal law on the judiciary [ edit ] Choice Votes % For 775,885 47.4 Against 862,538 52.6 Blank votes 120,437 – Invalid votes 3,721 – Total 1,762,581 100 Registered voters/turnout 4,327,120 40.7 Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Popular initiative on phasing out nuclear power [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 816,300 47.1 6 2 7 Against 915,749 52.9 14 4 16 Blank votes 21,690 – – – – Invalid votes 2,539 – – – – Total 1,756,278 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 4,345,490 40.4 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Popular initiative on stopping the construction of nuclear power plants [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 946,087 54.5 17 5 19.5 Against 789,219 45.5 3 1 3.5 Blank votes 19,375 – – – – Invalid votes 2,446 – – – – Total 1,757,127 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 4,345,490 40.4 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Energy article in the federal constitution [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 1,214,940 71.1 20 6 23 Against 493,846 28.9 0 0 0 Blank votes 41,246 – – – – Invalid votes 2,930 – – – – Total 1,752,962 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 4,345,490 40.3 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Amendment to the federal road traffic law [ edit ] Choice Votes % For 898,958 52.8 Against 803,733 47.2 Blank votes 45,612 – Invalid votes 2,907 – Total 1,751,210 100 Registered voters/turnout 4,345,490 40.3 Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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