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1984 Swiss referendums

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Ten referendums were held in Switzerland in 1984.[1] The first three were held on 26 February on introducing tolls for HGVs (approved), introducing tolls for national routes (approved) and a popular initiative "for a real civilian service based on a proof through demonstration" (rejected).[1] The next two were held on 20 May on popular initiatives "against the abuse of bank client confidentiality and bank power" (rejected) and "against the sellout of the homeland" (rejected).[2]

Two further referendums were held on 23 September on popular initiatives "for a future without further nuclear power plants" (rejected) and "for a secure, parsimonious and ecologically sound energy supply" (rejected).[2] The final three were held on 2 December on a popular initiative "for an effective protection of maternity" (rejected), a federal resolution on an article in the Swiss Federal Constitution relating to broadcasting (approved) and a popular initiative "for the compensation of victims of violent crimes" (approved).[2]

Results

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February: HGV tolls

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 1,254,489 58.7 13 5 15.5
Against 882,756 41.3 7 1 7.5
Blank votes 17,124
Invalid votes 2,223
Total 2,156,592 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,087,215 52.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

February: Tolls on national routes

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 1,132,497 53.0 13 6 16
Against 1,005,051 47.0 7 0 7
Blank votes 17,706
Invalid votes 2,202
Total 2,157,456 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,087,215 52.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

February: Civilian service

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 771,413 36.2 1 1 1.5
Against 1,361,482 63.8 19 5 21.5
Blank votes 20,212
Invalid votes 1,502
Total 1,712,397 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,114,658 41.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

May: Banks

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 464,637 27.0 0 0 0
Against 1,258,964 73.0 20 6 23
Blank votes 16,954
Invalid votes 1,796
Total 1,742,351 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,097,762 42.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

May: Sellout of the homeland

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 837,997 48.9 7 3 8.5
Against 874,954 51.1 13 3 14.5
Blank votes 25,824
Invalid votes 1,961
Total 1,740,736 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,097,762 42.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: Nuclear power plants

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 762,792 45.0 5 2 6
Against 931,245 55.0 20 6 23
Blank votes 17,992
Invalid votes 1,448
Total 1,713,477 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,114,658 41.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: Energy supply

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 773,767 45.8 5 2 6
Against 916,916 54.2 15 4 17
Blank votes 20,212
Invalid votes 1,502
Total 1,712,397 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,114,658 41.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Maternity protection

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 241,442 15.8 0 0 0
Against 1,288,974 84.2 20 6 23
Blank votes 19,166
Invalid votes 2,428
Total 1,552,010 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,123,190 37.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Constitutional article on broadcasting

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 1,001,888 68.7 20 6 23
Against 455,536 31.3 0 0 0
Blank votes 86,784
Invalid votes 3,534
Total 1,547,742 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,123,190 37.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Victims of violent crime

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 1,241,377 82.1 20 6 23
Against 270,878 17.9 0 0 0
Blank votes 36,180
Invalid votes 2,827
Total 1,551,262 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,123,190 37.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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  1. ^ a b Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1928–1929 ISBN 9783832956097
  2. ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1929