Ten referendums were held in Switzerland in 1984.[1] The first three were held on 26 February on introducing tolls for HGVs (approved), introducing tolls for national routes (approved) and a popular initiative "for a real civilian service based on a proof through demonstration" (rejected).[1] The next two were held on 20 May on popular initiatives "against the abuse of bank client confidentiality and bank power" (rejected) and "against the sellout of the homeland" (rejected).[2]
Two further referendums were held on 23 September on popular initiatives "for a future without further nuclear power plants" (rejected) and "for a secure, parsimonious and ecologically sound energy supply" (rejected).[2] The final three were held on 2 December on a popular initiative "for an effective protection of maternity" (rejected), a federal resolution on an article in the Swiss Federal Constitution relating to broadcasting (approved) and a popular initiative "for the compensation of victims of violent crimes" (approved).[2]
Results
February: HGV tolls
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
1,254,489 |
58.7 |
13 |
5 |
15.5
|
| Against |
882,756 |
41.3 |
7 |
1 |
7.5
|
| Blank votes |
17,124 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,223 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
2,156,592 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,087,215 |
52.8 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
February: Tolls on national routes
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
1,132,497 |
53.0 |
13 |
6 |
16
|
| Against |
1,005,051 |
47.0 |
7 |
0 |
7
|
| Blank votes |
17,706 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,202 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
2,157,456 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,087,215 |
52.8 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
February: Civilian service
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
771,413 |
36.2 |
1 |
1 |
1.5
|
| Against |
1,361,482 |
63.8 |
19 |
5 |
21.5
|
| Blank votes |
20,212 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,502 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,712,397 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,114,658 |
41.6 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
May: Banks
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
464,637 |
27.0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Against |
1,258,964 |
73.0 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Blank votes |
16,954 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,796 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,742,351 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,097,762 |
42.5 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
May: Sellout of the homeland
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
837,997 |
48.9 |
7 |
3 |
8.5
|
| Against |
874,954 |
51.1 |
13 |
3 |
14.5
|
| Blank votes |
25,824 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,961 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,740,736 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,097,762 |
42.5 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
September: Nuclear power plants
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
762,792 |
45.0 |
5 |
2 |
6
|
| Against |
931,245 |
55.0 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Blank votes |
17,992 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,448 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,713,477 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,114,658 |
41.6 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
September: Energy supply
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
773,767 |
45.8 |
5 |
2 |
6
|
| Against |
916,916 |
54.2 |
15 |
4 |
17
|
| Blank votes |
20,212 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,502 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,712,397 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,114,658 |
41.6 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Maternity protection
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
241,442 |
15.8 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Against |
1,288,974 |
84.2 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Blank votes |
19,166 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,428 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,552,010 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,123,190 |
37.6 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Constitutional article on broadcasting
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
1,001,888 |
68.7 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Against |
455,536 |
31.3 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Blank votes |
86,784 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
3,534 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,547,742 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,123,190 |
37.5 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Victims of violent crime
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
1,241,377 |
82.1 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Against |
270,878 |
17.9 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Blank votes |
36,180 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,827 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,551,262 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,123,190 |
37.6 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1928–1929 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1929