Five referendums were held in Switzerland in 1988.[1] The first two were held on 12 June on a federal resolution on the constitutional principles behind a co-ordinated transport policy and on a popular initiative on lowering the retirement age to 62 for men and 60 for women. Both were rejected by voters.[1] The final three referendums were held on 3 December on three popular initiatives "against real estate speculation", "for the shortening of labour time" and on limiting immigration. All three were rejected.[2]
Results
June: Co-ordinated transport policy
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
797,955 |
45.5
|
| Against |
955,300 |
54.5
|
| Blank votes |
32,243 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,627 |
–
|
| Total |
1,788,125 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,267,923 |
41.9
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
June: Lowering the retirement age
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
624,390 |
35.1 |
2 |
0 |
2
|
| Against |
1,153,540 |
64.9 |
18 |
6 |
21
|
| Blank votes |
12,892 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,609 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,793,431 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,267,923 |
42.0 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Popular initiative against real estate speculation
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
686,398 |
30.8 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Against |
1,543,705 |
69.2 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Blank votes |
31,548 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,278 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
2,263,924 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,285,419 |
52.8 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Popular initiative on shortening working hours
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
769,264 |
34.3 |
2 |
0 |
2
|
| Against |
1,475,536 |
65.7 |
18 |
6 |
21
|
| Blank votes |
18,677 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,913 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
2,265,390 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,285,419 |
52.9 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Popular initiative on limiting immigration
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
731,929 |
32.7 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Against |
1,506,492 |
67.3 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Blank votes |
23,752 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,143 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
2,264,316 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,285,419 |
52.8 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1931–1932 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1932