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Nine referendums were held in Switzerland in 1975. 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), so was rejected. 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). 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※

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 542,745 52.8 10 2 11
Against 485,844 47.2 9 4 11
Blank votes 24,892 – – – –
Invalid votes 1,448 – – – –
Total 1,054,929 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 3,712,238 28.4 – – –
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Currency protection※

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 1,153,338 85.5 19 6 22
Against 195,219 14.5 0 0 0
Blank votes 19,737 – – – –
Invalid votes 1,525 – – – –
Total 1,369,819 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 3,719,992 36.8 – – –
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: National road network※

Choice Votes %
For 721,313 53.5
Against 627,980 46.5
Blank votes 18,518 –
Invalid votes 1,507 –
Total 1,369,318 100
Registered voters/turnout 3,719,992 36.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: General tariff※

Choice Votes %
For 646,687 48.2
Against 694,252 51.8
Blank votes 26,004 –
Invalid votes 1,589 –
Total 1,368,532 100
Registered voters/turnout 3,719,992 36.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Increasing taxes※

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 753,642 56.0 14 6 17
Against 593,041 44.0 5 0 5
Blank votes 21,398 – – – –
Invalid votes 1,618 – – – –
Total 1,369,699 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 3,719,992 36.8 – – –
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Spending restrictions※

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 1,021,315 75.9 19 6 22
Against 323,511 24.1 0 0 0
Blank votes 22,828 – – – –
Invalid votes 1,605 – – – –
Total 1,369,259 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 3,719,992 36.8 – – –
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Constitutional amendment on residence and welfare benefits※

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 842,165 75.6 19 6 22
Against 271,563 24.4 0 0 0
Blank votes 39,934 – – – –
Invalid votes 1,474 – – – –
Total 1,155,136 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 3,737,823 30.9 – – –
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Constitutional amendment on water management※

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 858,720 77.5 18 6 21
Against 249,043 22.5 1 0 1
Blank votes 46,897 – – – –
Invalid votes 1,559 – – – –
Total 1,156,219 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 3,737,823 30.9 – – –
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Federal law on the import and export of agricultural goods※

Choice Votes %
For 587,148 52.0
Against 541,489 48.0
Blank votes 31,605 –
Invalid votes 1,575 –
Total 1,161,817 100
Registered voters/turnout 3,737,823 31.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References※

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1922–1923 ISBN 9783832956097
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1922
  3. ^ Switzerland, 2 March 1975: Economic article Direct Democracy (in German)
  4. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1923

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