1984 Swiss referendums

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

February: HGV tolls

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
Choice	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

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
Choice	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

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
Choice	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

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
Choice	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

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
Choice	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

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
Choice	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

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
Choice	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

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
Choice	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

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
Choice	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

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
Choice	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

Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1928–1929 ISBN 9783832956097
Nohlen & Stöver, p1929

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[NS-1] Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1928–1929 ISBN 9783832956097

[N1-2] Nohlen & Stöver, p1929

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