Swiss referendums, 1982

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

Results

June: Penal code

Choice Votes %
For880,88063.7
Against501,79136.3
Blank votes22,595
Invalid votes1,762
Total1,407,028100
Registered voters/turnout3,999,67435.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Foreigner law

Choice Votes %
For680,40449.6
Against690,26850.4
Blank votes34,425
Invalid votes1,869
Total1,406,966100
Registered voters/turnout3,999,67435.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

November: Prices

Choice Popular initiative Counterproposal
Popular vote Cantons Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total Votes % Full Half Total
For730,93856.116217281,13221.6000
Against530,49840.7446850,88065.320623
No answer40,7513.1170,17513.1
Blank votes12,58612,586
Invalid votes9,6989,698
Total1,324,471100206231,324,47110020623
Registered voters/turnout4,023,72632.94,023,72632.9
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. 1 2 3 Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1928 ISBN 9783832956097
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