1992 Liechtenstein referendums

Liechtenstein 180px Referendums for approving international treaties For 71.42 Against 28.58 Lowering the voting age from 20 to 18 For 43.70 Against 56.30 Abolishing the 8% electoral threshold For 32.34 Against 67.66 Constitutional clause banning discrimination For 24.56 Against 75.44 Joining the European Economic Area For 55.81 Against 44.19 Five referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1992.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1176 978-3-8329-5609-7 The first was held on 15 March on whether referendums should be introduced to approve international treaties, and was approved by 71.4% of voters. The second on 28 June concerned lowering the voting age from 20 to 18, but was rejected by 56.3% of voters. Two referendums were held on 8 November on abolishing the 8% electoral threshold and adding a clause to the constitution banning discrimination, both of which were rejected. The fifth and final referendum on 13 December was on joining the European Economic Area. It was approved by 55.8% of voters, with a voter turnout of 87%.Dataset: Liechtenstein: Referendum on the Agreement of European Economic Area 1992 https://web.archive.org/web/20190126181102/http://eed.nsd.uib.no/webview/index.jsp?study=http%3A%2F%2F129.177.90.166%3A80%2Fobj%2FfStudy%2FLIREF1992_SUM_Display&mode=cube&v=2&cube=http%3A%2F%2F129.177.90.166%3A80%2Fobj%2FfCube%2FLIREF1992_SUM_Display_C1&top=yes 2019-01-26 European Election Database14 December 1992 Liechtenstein to join trade zone https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/doylestown/doylestown-intelligencer/1992/12-14/page-21 18 February 2024 Doylestown Intelligencer 2114 December 1992 Liechtenstein bucks Swiss in trade vote https://www.newspaperarchive.com/ca/alberta/medicine-hat/medicine-hat-news/1992/12-14/page-21/ 18 February 2024 Medicine Hat News 21 Alberta Despite the vote in favour, when the EEA subsequently came into existence in 1994, Liechtenstein did not join until after a second referendum in 1995. Results Treaty referendum ChoiceVotes%For6,28171.4Against2,51328.6Invalid/blank votes183–Total8,977100Registered voters/turnout13,87064.7Source: Nohlen & Stöver Lowering the voting age from 20 to 18 ChoiceVotes%For2,18443.7Against2,81456.3Invalid/blank votes83–Total5,081100Registered voters/turnout13,92536.5Source: Nohlen & Stöver Abolishment of the 8% electoral threshold ChoiceVotes%For2,37332.3Against4,96467.7Invalid/blank votes151–Total7,488100Registered voters/turnout13,97953.6Source: Nohlen & Stöver Amendment of the constitution to ban discrimination ChoiceVotes%For1,78224.6Against5,47375.4Invalid/blank votes233–Total7,488100Registered voters/turnout13,97953.6Source: Nohlen & Stöver Joining the European Economic Area ChoiceVotes%For6,72255.8Against5,32244.2Invalid/blank votes120–Total12,164100Registered voters/turnout13,98287.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver See also 1992 Liechtenstein constitutional crisis References Category:1992 referendums Category:1992 in Liechtenstein Category:Referendums in Liechtenstein Category:Suffrage referendums Category:Premiership of Hans Brunhart Category:Electoral reform in Liechtenstein