Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1991.[1] The first two were held on 3 March on lowering the voting age to 18, which was approved, and on a popular initiative on promoting public transport, which was rejected.[1] The third and fourth were held on 2 June on reorganising the federal finances, which was rejected, and amending the military penal code, which was approved.[1]
Results
March: Lowering the voting age to 18
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
981,425 |
72.7 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Against |
367,647 |
27.3 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Blank votes |
9,794 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,347 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,361,213 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,350,879 |
31.3 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
496,600 |
37.1 |
1 |
1 |
1.5
|
| Against |
840,494 |
62.9 |
19 |
5 |
21.5
|
| Blank votes |
19,406 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,514 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,359,014 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,350,879 |
31.2 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
June: Federal finances
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
664,318 |
45.6 |
2 |
1 |
2.5
|
| Against |
790,988 |
54.4 |
18 |
5 |
20.5
|
| Blank votes |
39,055 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,480 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,496,841 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,499,041 |
33.3 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
June: Amendment to the military penal code
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
817,458 |
55.7
|
| Against |
650,658 |
44.3
|
| Blank votes |
28,614 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,466 |
–
|
| Total |
1,499,196 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,499,041 |
33.3
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1933 ISBN 9783832956097