1947 Liechtenstein referendums

Two referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1947.[1] The first was held on 10 January, on an initiative to reduce the rate of taxation, backdated to 1946, and was approved by 58.7% of voters.[1] The second was held on 15 June concerning the law on power plants, and was approved by 91% of voters.[1]

1947 Liechtenstein reduced tax rate referendum
10 January 1947
Referendum on an initiative to reduce the rate of taxation backdated to 1946
LocationLiechtenstein
Results
Response
 Votes %
Yes 1,498 58.75%
No 1,052 41.25%
Valid votes 2,550 94.55%
Invalid or blank votes 147 5.45%
Total votes 2,697 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 3,218 83.81%
1947 Liechtenstein power plant referendum
15 June 1947
Referendum concerning the law on power plants
LocationLiechtenstein
Results
Response
 Votes %
Yes 2,173 90.96%
No 216 9.04%
Valid votes 2,389 93.21%
Invalid or blank votes 174 6.79%
Total votes 2,563 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 3,203 80.02%
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Results

Reduced tax rate
Choice Votes %
For1,49858.7
Against1,05241.3
Invalid/blank votes147–
Total2,697100
Registered voters/turnout3,21883.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Power plant law
Choice Votes %
For2,17391.0
Against2169.0
Invalid/blank votes174–
Total2,563100
Registered voters/turnout3,20380.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1172 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7


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