1990 Swiss referendums
Ten referendums were held in Switzerland in 1990.[1] The first six were held on 1 April on four popular initiatives, a federal resolution on viticulture and an amendment to the federal law on the organisation of the federal judiciary. The four popular initiatives were all related to roadbuilding; "Stop the concrete – for a limitation on road making," "for an autobahn-free countryside between Murten and Yverdon," "for an autobahn-free Knonauer Amt," and "for a free Aarelandschaft between Biel and Solothurn/Zuchwil." All six were rejected by voters.[1]
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The last four were held on 23 September on two popular initiatives to phase out nuclear power and to stop the construction of any new nuclear power plants, as well as on a federal resolution on the energy article in the Swiss Federal Constitution and an amendment to the federal law on road traffic. Whilst the nuclear power phase-out was rejected, the other three proposals were approved.[2]
Results
April: Popular initiative to limit roadbuilding
Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | ||||||||
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Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | ||||||
For | 500,615 | 28.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Against | 1,255,197 | 71.5 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
Blank votes | 21,580 | – | – | – | – | |||||
Invalid votes | 2,107 | – | – | – | – | |||||
Total | 1,779,499 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
Registered voters/turnout | 4,327,120 | 41.1 | – | – | – | |||||
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
April: Popular initiative for an autobahn-free countryside between Murten and Yverdon
Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | ||||||||
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Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | ||||||
For | 571,648 | 32.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Against | 1,175,356 | 67.3 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
Blank votes | 28,920 | – | – | – | – | |||||
Invalid votes | 2,248 | – | – | – | – | |||||
Total | 1,778,172 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
Registered voters/turnout | 4,327,120 | 41.1 | – | – | – | |||||
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
April: Popular initiative for an autobahn-free Kononauer Amt
Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | ||||||||
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Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | ||||||
For | 547,359 | 31.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Against | 1,197,701 | 68.6 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
Blank votes | 32,026 | – | – | – | – | |||||
Invalid votes | 2,611 | – | – | – | – | |||||
Total | 1,779,697 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
Registered voters/turnout | 4,327,120 | 41.1 | – | – | – | |||||
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
April: Popular initiative for a free Aarelandschaft between Biel and Solothorn/Zuchwil
Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | ||||||||
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Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | ||||||
For | 592,237 | 34.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Against | 1,147,459 | 66.0 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
Blank votes | 34,604 | – | – | – | – | |||||
Invalid votes | 2,333 | – | – | – | – | |||||
Total | 1,776,633 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
Registered voters/turnout | 4,327,120 | 41.1 | – | – | – | |||||
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
April: Federal resolution on viticulture
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
For | 771,207 | 46.7 |
Against | 881,609 | 53.3 |
Blank votes | 109,745 | – |
Invalid votes | 3,679 | – |
Total | 1,766,240 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 4,327,120 | 40.8 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
April: Amendment to the federal law on the judiciary
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 775,885 | 47.4 |
Against | 862,538 | 52.6 |
Blank votes | 120,437 | – |
Invalid votes | 3,721 | – |
Total | 1,762,581 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 4,327,120 | 40.7 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
September: Popular initiative on phasing out nuclear power
Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | ||||||||
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Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | ||||||
For | 816,300 | 47.1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | |||||
Against | 915,749 | 52.9 | 14 | 4 | 16 | |||||
Blank votes | 21,690 | – | – | – | – | |||||
Invalid votes | 2,539 | – | – | – | – | |||||
Total | 1,756,278 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
Registered voters/turnout | 4,345,490 | 40.4 | – | – | – | |||||
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
September: Popular initiative on stopping the construction of nuclear power plants
Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | ||||||||
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Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | ||||||
For | 946,087 | 54.5 | 17 | 5 | 19.5 | |||||
Against | 789,219 | 45.5 | 3 | 1 | 3.5 | |||||
Blank votes | 19,375 | – | – | – | – | |||||
Invalid votes | 2,446 | – | – | – | – | |||||
Total | 1,757,127 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
Registered voters/turnout | 4,345,490 | 40.4 | – | – | – | |||||
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
September: Energy article in the federal constitution
Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | ||||||||
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Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | ||||||
For | 1,214,940 | 71.1 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
Against | 493,846 | 28.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Blank votes | 41,246 | – | – | – | – | |||||
Invalid votes | 2,930 | – | – | – | – | |||||
Total | 1,752,962 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
Registered voters/turnout | 4,345,490 | 40.3 | – | – | – | |||||
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
September: Amendment to the federal road traffic law
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 898,958 | 52.8 |
Against | 803,733 | 47.2 |
Blank votes | 45,612 | – |
Invalid votes | 2,907 | – |
Total | 1,751,210 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 4,345,490 | 40.3 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |