1986 Swiss referendums

none Six referendums were held in Switzerland in 1986.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1930–1931 9783832956097 The first was held on 16 March on joining the United Nations, but was rejected by 76% of voters.Nohlen, p1930 The next three were held on 29 September on popular initiatives on culture and vocational education and a federal resolution on the domestic sugar economy. All three were rejected, including the counter-proposal to the culture initiative. The final two referendums were held on 7 December on popular initiatives "for the protection of tenants" and "for a just taxation of truck traffic." The tenant proposal was approved, whilst the vehicle taxation initiative was rejected.Nohlen & Stöver, p1931 Results March: UN membership ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor511,71324.3000Against1,591,15075.720623Blank votes15,126––––Invalid votes2,141––––Total2,120,13010020623Registered voters/turnout4,181,27650.7–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver September: Culture ChoicePopular initiativeCounterproposalPopular voteCantonsPopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalVotes%FullHalfTotalFor232,23616.7000548,08139.3000Against1,048,67975.220623670,19548.120623No answer113,5668.1–––175,99512.6–––Blank votes53,657––––53,657––––Invalid votes12,090––––12,090––––Total1,460,318100206231,460,31810020623Registered voters/turnout4,203,19734.7–––4,203,19734.7–––Source: Direct Democracy September: Vocational education ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor261,75918.4000Against1,162,23881.620623Blank votes37,216––––Invalid votes2,186––––Total1,463,39910020623Registered voters/turnout4,203,19734.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver September: Domestic sugar economy ChoiceVotes%For548,77938.2Against887,72661.8Blank votes29,103–Invalid votes2,191–Total1,466,799100Registered voters/turnout4,203,19734.9Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Tenant protection ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor922,22164.417318.5Against510,49035.6334.5Blank votes27,036––––Invalid votes1,841––––Total1,461,58810020623Registered voters/turnout4,210,81934.7–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Vehicle taxation ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor485,93033.9000Against648,61266.120623Blank votes26,325––––Invalid votes2,042––––Total1,462,90910020623Registered voters/turnout4,210,81934.7–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1986 referendums Category:1986 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland