1992 Liechtenstein referendums

Five referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1992.[1] The first was held on 15 March on whether referendums should be introduced to approve international treaties, and was approved by 71.4% of voters. The second on 28 June concerned lowering the voting age from 20 to 18, but was rejected by 56.3% of voters. Two were held on 8 November on abolishing the 8% electoral threshold and adding a clause to the constitution banning discrimination, both of which were rejected. The fifth and final referendum on 13 December was on joining the European Economic Area. It was approved by 55.8% of voters, with a voter turnout of 87%.[2]

1992 Liechtenstein treaty referendum

15 March 1992
Referendum on whether referendums should be introduced to approve international treaties
Location	Liechtenstein
Results
Response Votes % Yes 6,281 71.42% No 2,513 28.58% Valid votes 8,794 97.96% Invalid or blank votes 183 2.04% Total votes 8,977 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 13,870 64.72%

1992 Liechtenstein voting age referendum

28 June 1992
Referendum on lowering the voting age from 20 to 18
Location	Liechtenstein
Results
Response Votes % Yes 2,184 43.70% No 2,814 56.30% Valid votes 4,998 98.37% Invalid or blank votes 83 1.63% Total votes 5,081 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 13,925 36.49%

1992 Liechtenstein electoral threshold referendum

8 November 1992
Referendum on abolishing the 8% electoral threshold
Location	Liechtenstein
Results
Response Votes % Yes 2,373 32.34% No 4,964 67.66% Valid votes 7,337 97.98% Invalid or blank votes 151 2.02% Total votes 7,488 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 13,979 53.57%

1992 Liechtenstein constitutional referendum

8 November 1992
Referendum on adding a clause to the constitution banning discrimination
Location	Liechtenstein
Results
Response Votes % Yes 1,782 24.56% No 5,473 75.44% Valid votes 7,255 96.89% Invalid or blank votes 233 3.11% Total votes 7,488 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 13,979 53.57%

1992 Liechtenstein EEA referendum

13 December 1992
Referendum on joining the European Economic Area
Location	Liechtenstein
Results
Response Votes % Yes 6,722 55.81% No 5,322 44.19% Valid votes 12,044 99.01% Invalid or blank votes 120 0.99% Total votes 12,164 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 13,982 87%

Despite the vote in favour, when the EEA subsequently came into existence in 1994, Liechtenstein did not join until after a second referendum in 1995.

Results

Treaty referendum

Choice	Votes	%
For	6,281	71.4
Against	2,513	28.6
Invalid/blank votes	183	–
Total	8,977	100
Registered voters/turnout	13,870	64.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Lowering the voting age from 20 to 18

Choice	Votes	%
For	2,184	43.7
Against	2,814	56.3
Invalid/blank votes	83	–
Total	5,081	100
Registered voters/turnout	13,925	36.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Abolishment of the 8% electoral threshold

Choice	Votes	%
For	2,373	32.3
Against	4,964	67.7
Invalid/blank votes	151	–
Total	7,488	100
Registered voters/turnout	13,979	53.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Amendment of the constitution to ban discrimination

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,782	24.6
Against	5,473	75.4
Invalid/blank votes	233	–
Total	7,488	100
Registered voters/turnout	13,979	53.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Joining the European Economic Area

Choice	Votes	%
For	6,722	55.8
Against	5,322	44.2
Invalid/blank votes	120	–
Total	12,164	100
Registered voters/turnout	13,982	87.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1176 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
2. Dataset: Liechtenstein: Referendum on the Agreement of European Economic Area 1992 European Election Database