1974 Swiss referendums

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
For878,89134.2000
Against1,691,63265.819622
Blank votes28,338
Invalid votes5,190
Total2,604,05110019622
Registered voters/turnout3,702,49870.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Federal budget

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For625,78044.4404
Against783,89455.615618
Blank votes54,804
Invalid votes2,303
Total1,466,78110019622
Registered voters/turnout3,706,10539.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Spending restrictions

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For934,63367.019622
Against460,23633.0000
Blank votes67,782
Invalid votes2,583
Total1,465,23410019622
Registered voters/turnout3,706,10539.5
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
For384,15526.7000457,92331.8000
Against1,010,10370.219622833,17961.419622
No answer44,0793.197,2356.8
Blank votes19,73119,731
Invalid votes14,09414,094
Total1,472,162100196221,472,16210019622
Registered voters/turnout3,708,10539.73,708,10539.7
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1922 ISBN 9783832956097
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