Five referendums were held in Switzerland in 1970.[1] The first was held on 1 February on a federal resolution on the domestic sugar market, and was approved by voters.[2] The second was held on 7 June on a popular initiative "against foreign infiltration", and was rejected by voters.[3] The third and fourth were held on 27 September on an amendment to the Swiss Federal Constitution regarding promoting gymnastics and sports, which was approved, and a popular initiative on the "right to habitation and expansion of family protection", which was rejected.[3] The fifth was held on 15 November on an amendment to the federal financial order, which was rejected due to not enough cantons voting in favour.[1]
Results
February: Domestic sugar market
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
380,023 |
54.2
|
| Against |
320,653 |
45.8
|
| Blank votes |
13,615 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,195 |
–
|
| Total |
715,486 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,634,975 |
43.8
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
June: Popular initiative against foreign infiltration
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
557,517 |
46.0 |
6 |
2 |
7
|
| Against |
654,844 |
54.0 |
13 |
4 |
15
|
| Blank votes |
11,740 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,557 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,226,658 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,641,777 |
74.7 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
524,361 |
74.6 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Against |
178,283 |
25.4 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Blank votes |
17,658 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,081 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
721,383 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,648,062 |
43.8 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
September: Popular initiative on housing
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
344,640 |
48.9 |
7 |
2 |
8
|
| Against |
359,818 |
51.1 |
12 |
4 |
14
|
| Blank votes |
16,420 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,192 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
722,070 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,648,062 |
43.8 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
November: Financial order
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
366,117 |
55.4 |
8 |
2 |
9
|
| Against |
294,965 |
44.6 |
11 |
4 |
13
|
| Blank votes |
19,658 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,355 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
682,095 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,665,753 |
40.9 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1919–1920 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1919
- ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1920