Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1974. The first was held on 20 October on a popular initiative "against foreign infiltration and overpopulation", and was rejected by, "voters." The next three were held on 8 December on an amendment——to the federal budget (rejected), restricting federal expenditure (approved) and a popular initiative (and counterproposal) on social health insurance (both of which were rejected).
Results※
October: Foreign infiltration and overpopulation※
Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
For |
878,891 |
34.2 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
Against |
1,691,632 |
65.8 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
Blank votes |
28,338 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Invalid votes |
5,190 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Total |
2,604,051 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
Registered voters/turnout |
3,702,498 |
70.3 |
– |
– |
–
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Federal budget※
Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
For |
625,780 |
44.4 |
4 |
0 |
4
|
Against |
783,894 |
55.6 |
15 |
6 |
18
|
Blank votes |
54,804 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Invalid votes |
2,303 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Total |
1,466,781 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
Registered voters/turnout |
3,706,105 |
39.6 |
– |
– |
–
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Spending restrictions※
Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
For |
934,633 |
67.0 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
Against |
460,236 |
33.0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
Blank votes |
67,782 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Invalid votes |
2,583 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Total |
1,465,234 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
Registered voters/turnout |
3,706,105 |
39.5 |
– |
– |
–
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Social health insurance※
Choice
|
Popular initiative
|
Counterproposal
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
For |
384,155 |
26.7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
457,923 |
31.8 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
Against |
1,010,103 |
70.2 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
833,179 |
61.4 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
No answer |
44,079 |
3.1 |
– |
– |
– |
97,235 |
6.8 |
– |
– |
–
|
Blank votes |
19,731 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
19,731 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Invalid votes |
14,094 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
14,094 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Total |
1,472,162 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
1,472,162 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
Registered voters/turnout |
3,708,105 |
39.7 |
– |
– |
– |
3,708,105 |
39.7 |
– |
– |
–
|
Source: Direct Democracy
|
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