Eight referendums were held in Switzerland in 1973.[1] The first two were held on 4 March on amendments to the Swiss Federal Constitution on education and promoting research. Whilst the education proposal was approved by a majority of voters, it failed to receive the support of a majority of cantons. The research proposal was approved by both.[1] The third referendum was held on 20 May on another constitutional amendment, removing articles 51 and 52 regarding Jesuits and cloisters, and was approved.[1]
The final five referendums were held on 2 December on price controls, the credit system, measures to stabilise the construction market, a reversal of the income tax write-off and a constitutional amendment regarding the protection of animals, all of which were approved.[1]
Results
4 March: Constitutional amendment on education
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
507,414 |
52.8 |
9 |
3 |
10.5
|
| Against |
454,428 |
47.2 |
10 |
3 |
11.5
|
| Blank votes |
35,349 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,111 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
999,302 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
3,633,517 |
27.5 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
617,628 |
64.5 |
17 |
4 |
19
|
| Against |
339,857 |
35.5 |
2 |
2 |
3
|
| Blank votes |
39,922 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,090 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
999,497 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
3,633,517 |
27.5 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
20 May: Constitutional amendment on Jesuits and cloisters
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
791,076 |
54.9 |
14 |
5 |
16.5
|
| Against |
648,924 |
45.1 |
5 |
1 |
5.5
|
| Blank votes |
25,051 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,443 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,467,494 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
3,642,756 |
40.3 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
2 December: Price controls
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
751,173 |
59.8 |
17 |
6 |
20
|
| Against |
505,843 |
40.2 |
2 |
0 |
2
|
| Blank votes |
25,082 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,701 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,283,799 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
3,665,107 |
35.0 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
2 December: Credit system
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
810,307 |
65.1
|
| Against |
434,045 |
34.9
|
| Blank votes |
36,398 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,811 |
–
|
| Total |
1,282,565 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
3,655,107 |
35.0
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
2 December: Construction market
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
881,662 |
70.4 |
17 |
6 |
20
|
| Against |
370,843 |
29.6 |
2 |
0 |
2
|
| Blank votes |
28,991 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,745 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,283,243 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
3,665,107 |
35.0 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
2 December: Income tax write-off
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
834,792 |
68.0 |
17 |
5 |
19.5
|
| Against |
391,956 |
32.0 |
2 |
1 |
2.5
|
| Blank votes |
52,321 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,918 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,280,985 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
3,665,107 |
35.0 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
2 December: Constitutional amendment on animal protection
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
1,041,504 |
84.0 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Against |
199,090 |
16.0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Blank votes |
39,855 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,959 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,282,410 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
3,665,107 |
35.0 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1921 ISBN 9783832956097
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