1971 Swiss referendums
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Three referendums were held in Switzerland in 1971.[1] The first was held on 7 February on introducing women's suffrage at the federal level, and was approved by 66% of voters. The second and third were held on 6 June on a constitutional amendment to introduce the human right to a non-hazardous environment and a federal resolution on federal finances. In the first referendum in which women were allowed to vote, both were approved by voters.[1]
Results
February: Women's suffrage
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 621,109 | 65.7 | 14 | 3 | 15.5 |
| Against | 323,882 | 34.3 | 5 | 3 | 6.5 |
| Blank votes | 8,600 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,730 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 955,321 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,654,708 | 57.7 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
June: Constitutional amendment
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 1,222,931 | 92.7 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Against | 96,359 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 28,252 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,066 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,349,608 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,565,435 | 37.9 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
June: Federal finances
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 930,878 | 72.7 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Against | 348,702 | 27.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 64,306 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,477 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,346,363 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,565,435 | 37.8 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||