1975 Swiss referendums

none Nine referendums were held in Switzerland in 1975.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1922–1923 9783832956097 The first was held on 2 March on an amendment to the Swiss Federal Constitution on the article on the economic cycle. Although it was approved by a majority of voters, it did not receive the support of a majority of cantons (the result was an 11–11 tie),Nohlen & Stöver, p1922 so was rejected.Switzerland, 2 March 1975: Economic article Direct Democracy de The next five were held on 8 June on protecting currency (approved), financing the national road network (approved), amending the general tariff (rejected), increasing taxes the following year (approved) and restricting federal expenditure (approved).Nohlen & Stöver, p1923 The final three were held on 7 December on a constitutional amendment on the right to residence and welfare benefits (approved), a constitutional amendment on water management (approved) and a federal law on the import and export of agricultural goods (approved). Results March: Economic cycle ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor542,74552.810211Against485,84447.29411Blank votes24,892––––Invalid votes1,448––––Total1,054,92910019622Registered voters/turnout3,712,23828.4–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver June: Currency protection ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor1,153,33885.519622Against195,21914.5000Blank votes19,737––––Invalid votes1,525––––Total1,369,81910019622Registered voters/turnout3,719,99236.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver June: National road network ChoiceVotes%For721,31353.5Against627,98046.5Blank votes18,518–Invalid votes1,507–Total1,369,318100Registered voters/turnout3,719,99236.8Source: Nohlen & Stöver June: General tariff ChoiceVotes%For646,68748.2Against694,25251.8Blank votes26,004–Invalid votes1,589–Total1,368,532100Registered voters/turnout3,719,99236.8Source: Nohlen & Stöver June: Increasing taxes ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor753,64256.014617Against593,04144.0505Blank votes21,398––––Invalid votes1,618––––Total1,369,69910019622Registered voters/turnout3,719,99236.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver June: Spending restrictions ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor1,021,31575.919622Against323,51124.1000Blank votes22,828––––Invalid votes1,605––––Total1,369,25910019622Registered voters/turnout3,719,99236.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Constitutional amendment on residence and welfare benefits ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor842,16575.619622Against271,56324.4000Blank votes39,934––––Invalid votes1,474––––Total1,155,13610019622Registered voters/turnout3,737,82330.9–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Constitutional amendment on water management ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor858,72077.518621Against249,04322.5101Blank votes46,897––––Invalid votes1,559––––Total1,156,21910019622Registered voters/turnout3,737,82330.9–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Federal law on the import and export of agricultural goods ChoiceVotes%For587,14852.0Against541,48948.0Blank votes31,605–Invalid votes1,575–Total1,161,817100Registered voters/turnout3,737,82331.1Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Switzerland Referendums Category:Referendums in Switzerland