1994 Swiss referendums

none Thirteen referendums were held in Switzerland during 1994.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1936–1937 9783832956097 The first five were held on 20 February on federal resolutions on roadbuilding, continuing existing truck tolls and varying tolls based on engine power or mileage, as well as a popular initiative "for the protection of the alpine region from through traffic" and an amendment to the aeronautical law. All five were approved by voters.Nohlen & Stöver, p1936 The second set of referendums was held on 12 June on federal resolutions on an article on the Swiss Federal Constitution on the promotion of culture and a review of the procedure for naturalising young immigrants, as well as a federal law on Swiss troops in peacekeeping operations. Whilst the resolutions were both approved by a majority of voters, they did not receive the approval from the majority of cantons, so were rejected, as was the law on troops. The next two referendums were held on 25 September on abolishing price reductions on breadstuffs and an amendment to the Strafgesetzbuch and the military penal code, both of which were approved.Nohlen & Stöver, p1937 The final three referendums were held on 4 December on federal laws on health insurance and foreigners, and a popular initiative "for a healthy health insurance". The two laws were approved and the initiative rejected. Results MonthQuestionForAgainstBlank/invalidTotalRegisteredvotersTurnoutCantons forCantons againstVotes%Votes%BlankInvalidFullHalfFullHalfFebruaryRoadbuilding1,259,60968.5579,87731.521,3372,5751,863,3984,567,57340.818620Continuing existing truck tolls1,324,24272.2509,22227.826,3482,7191,862,53140.820600Varying truck tolls based on engine size1,221,63067.1597,91132.938,8122,8551,861,20840.718620Popular initiative on protection of the alpine region from traffic (Alps initiative)954,49151.9884,36248.123,4362,8221,865,11140.813670Amendment to the aeronautical law1,081,84461.1689,71538.9680,7343,7521,856,04540.6JuneConstitutional article on culture promotion1,059,02551.01,018,18849.950,6403,9362,131,7894,572,71346.6102104Citizenship for young immigrants1,114,15852.8994,45747.225,8993,4302,137,94446.892114Federal law on Swiss peacekeeping troops899,62642.81,203,73657.231,9983,6132,138,97346.8SeptemberAbolishing price reductions on bread products1,288,69764.6706,37935.482,9414,6892,082,7064,576,51245.520600Amendments to the Strafgesetzbuch and military penal code1,132,66254.6939,97545.524,9103,1922,100,73945.9DecemberFederal law on health insurance1,021,17551.8950,36048.237,6125,3282,014,4754,580,03544.0Popular initiative for a healthy health insurance initiative460,67423.41,504,17776.643,8495,5502,014,25044.000206Federal law on foreigners1,435,04072.9533,29727.142,3335,9052,016,57544.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1994 elections in Switzerland Category:1994 referendums Category:Referendums in Switzerland