1974 Swiss referendums

none Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1974.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1922 9783832956097 The first was held on 20 October on a popular initiative "against foreign infiltration and overpopulation", and was rejected by voters. 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). Results October: Foreign infiltration and overpopulation ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor878,89134.2000Against1,691,63265.819622Blank votes28,338––––Invalid votes5,190––––Total2,604,05110019622Registered voters/turnout3,702,49870.3–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Federal budget ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor625,78044.4404Against783,89455.615618Blank votes54,804––––Invalid votes2,303––––Total1,466,78110019622Registered voters/turnout3,706,10539.6–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Spending restrictions ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor934,63367.019622Against460,23633.0000Blank votes67,782––––Invalid votes2,583––––Total1,465,23410019622Registered voters/turnout3,706,10539.5–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Social health insurance ChoicePopular initiativeCounterproposalPopular voteCantonsPopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalVotes%FullHalfTotalFor384,15526.7000457,92331.8000Against1,010,10370.219622833,17961.419622No answer44,0793.1–––97,2356.8–––Blank votes19,731––––19,731––––Invalid votes14,094––––14,094––––Total1,472,162100196221,472,16210019622Registered voters/turnout3,708,10539.7–––3,708,10539.7–––Source: Direct Democracy References Politics Switzerland Category:1974 referendums Category:1974 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland