Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1981.[1] The first was held on 5 April on a popular initiative "for a new policy on foreigners." Known as the "Mitenand Initiative", it was rejected by 84% of voters.[2] The next two referendums were held on 14 June on popular initiatives for gender equality and the protection of consumer rights, both of which were approved.[3] The final referendum was held on 29 November on prolonging the federal finance order, and was also approved.[3]
Results
April: New policy on foreigners
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
252,531 |
16.2 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Against |
1,304,153 |
83.8 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Blank votes |
15,524 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,292 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,574,500 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
3,947,890 |
39.9 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
June: Gender equality
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
797,702 |
60.3 |
14 |
3 |
15.5
|
| Against |
525,885 |
39.7 |
6 |
3 |
7.5
|
| Blank votes |
17,312 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,702 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,343,601 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
3,958,455 |
33.9 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
858,012 |
65.5 |
18 |
4 |
20
|
| Against |
450,994 |
34.5 |
2 |
2 |
3
|
| Blank votes |
29,949 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,605 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,341,560 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
3,958,455 |
33.9 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
November: Financial order
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
818,327 |
69.0 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Against |
368,508 |
31.0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Blank votes |
18,598 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,616 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,207,049 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
3,976,769 |
30.4 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1927–1928 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1927
- ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1928