1973 Swiss referendums

none Eight referendums were held in Switzerland in 1973.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1921 9783832956097 The first two were held on 4 March on amendments to the Swiss Federal Constitution on education and promoting research. Whilst the education proposal was approved by a majority of voters, it failed to receive the support of a majority of cantons. The research proposal was approved by both. The third referendum was held on 20 May on another constitutional amendment, removing articles 51 and 52 regarding Jesuits and cloisters, and was approved. The final five referendums were held on 2 December on price controls, the credit system, measures to stabilise the construction market, a reversal of the income tax write-off and a constitutional amendment regarding the protection of animals, all of which were approved. Results 4 March: Constitutional amendment on education ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor507,41452.89310.5Against454,42847.210311.5Blank votes35,349––––Invalid votes2,111––––Total999,30210019622Registered voters/turnout3,633,51727.5–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver 4 March: Constitutional amendment on promoting research ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor617,62864.517419Against339,85735.5223Blank votes39,922––––Invalid votes2,090––––Total999,49710019622Registered voters/turnout3,633,51727.5–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver 20 May: Constitutional amendment on Jesuits and cloisters ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor791,07654.914516.5Against648,92445.1515.5Blank votes25,051––––Invalid votes2,443––––Total1,467,49410019622Registered voters/turnout3,642,75640.3–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver 2 December: Price controls ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor751,17359.817620Against505,84340.2202Blank votes25,082––––Invalid votes1,701––––Total1,283,79910019622Registered voters/turnout3,665,10735.0–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver 2 December: Credit system ChoiceVotes%For810,30765.1Against434,04534.9Blank votes36,398–Invalid votes1,811–Total1,282,565100Registered voters/turnout3,655,10735.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver 2 December: Construction market ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor881,66270.417620Against370,84329.6202Blank votes28,991––––Invalid votes1,745––––Total1,283,24310019622Registered voters/turnout3,665,10735.0–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver 2 December: Income tax write-off ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor834,79268.017519.5Against391,95632.0212.5Blank votes52,321––––Invalid votes1,918––––Total1,280,98510019622Registered voters/turnout3,665,10735.0–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver 2 December: Constitutional amendment on animal protection ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor1,041,50484.019622Against199,09016.0000Blank votes39,855––––Invalid votes1,959––––Total1,282,41010019622Registered voters/turnout3,665,10735.0–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver References External links Répertoire chronologique des objets acceptés Swiss Federal Chancellery Politics Switzerland Category:1973 referendums Category:1973 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland