1988 Swiss referendums

none Five referendums were held in Switzerland in 1988.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1931–1932 9783832956097 The first two were held on 12 June on a federal resolution on the constitutional principles behind a co-ordinated transport policy and on a popular initiative on lowering the retirement age to 62 for men and 60 for women. Both were rejected by voters. The final three referendums were held on 3 December on three popular initiatives "against real estate speculation", "for the shortening of labour time" and on limiting immigration. All three were rejected.Nohlen & Stöver, p1932 Results June: Co-ordinated transport policy ChoiceVotes%For797,95545.5Against955,30054.5Blank votes32,243–Invalid votes2,627–Total1,788,125100Registered voters/turnout4,267,92341.9Source: Nohlen & Stöver June: Lowering the retirement age ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor624,39035.1202Against1,153,54064.918621Blank votes12,892––––Invalid votes2,609––––Total1,793,43110020623Registered voters/turnout4,267,92342.0–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Popular initiative against real estate speculation ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor686,39830.8000Against1,543,70569.220623Blank votes31,548––––Invalid votes2,278––––Total2,263,92410020623Registered voters/turnout4,285,41952.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Popular initiative on shortening working hours ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor769,26434.3202Against1,475,53665.718621Blank votes18,677––––Invalid votes1,913––––Total2,265,39010020623Registered voters/turnout4,285,41952.9–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Popular initiative on limiting immigration ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor731,92932.7000Against1,506,49267.320623Blank votes23,752––––Invalid votes2,143––––Total2,264,31610020623Registered voters/turnout4,285,41952.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1988 referendums Category:1988 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland