Six referendums were held in Switzerland in 1986. The first was held on 16 March on joining the United Nations, but was rejected by, 76% of voters. The next three were held on 29 September on popular initiatives on culture and "vocational education and a federal resolution on the domestic sugar economy." All three were rejected, including the counter-proposal——to the culture initiative.
The final two referendums were held on 7 December on popular initiatives "for the protection of tenants" and "for a just taxation of truck traffic." The tenant proposal was approved, "whilst the vehicle taxation initiative was rejected."
Results※
March: UN membership※
Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
For |
511,713 |
24.3 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
Against |
1,591,150 |
75.7 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
Blank votes |
15,126 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Invalid votes |
2,141 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Total |
2,120,130 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
Registered voters/turnout |
4,181,276 |
50.7 |
– |
– |
–
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
September: Culture※
Choice
|
Popular initiative
|
Counterproposal
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
For |
232,236 |
16.7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
548,081 |
39.3 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
Against |
1,048,679 |
75.2 |
20 |
6 |
23 |
670,195 |
48.1 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
No answer |
113,566 |
8.1 |
– |
– |
– |
175,995 |
12.6 |
– |
– |
–
|
Blank votes |
53,657 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
53,657 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Invalid votes |
12,090 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
12,090 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Total |
1,460,318 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23 |
1,460,318 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
Registered voters/turnout |
4,203,197 |
34.7 |
– |
– |
– |
4,203,197 |
34.7 |
– |
– |
–
|
Source: Direct Democracy
|
September: Vocational education※
Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
For |
261,759 |
18.4 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
Against |
1,162,238 |
81.6 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
Blank votes |
37,216 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Invalid votes |
2,186 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Total |
1,463,399 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
Registered voters/turnout |
4,203,197 |
34.8 |
– |
– |
–
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
September: Domestic sugar economy※
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
For |
548,779 |
38.2
|
Against |
887,726 |
61.8
|
Blank votes |
29,103 |
–
|
Invalid votes |
2,191 |
–
|
Total |
1,466,799 |
100
|
Registered voters/turnout |
4,203,197 |
34.9
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Tenant protection※
Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
For |
922,221 |
64.4 |
17 |
3 |
18.5
|
Against |
510,490 |
35.6 |
3 |
3 |
4.5
|
Blank votes |
27,036 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Invalid votes |
1,841 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Total |
1,461,588 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
Registered voters/turnout |
4,210,819 |
34.7 |
– |
– |
–
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Vehicle taxation※
Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
For |
485,930 |
33.9 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
Against |
648,612 |
66.1 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
Blank votes |
26,325 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Invalid votes |
2,042 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Total |
1,462,909 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
Registered voters/turnout |
4,210,819 |
34.7 |
– |
– |
–
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References※
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1930–1931 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ Nohlen, p1930
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1931