1992 Liechtenstein referendums|
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For |
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71.42% |
Against |
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28.58% |
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For |
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43.70% |
Against |
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56.30% |
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For |
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32.34% |
Against |
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67.66% |
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For |
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24.56% |
Against |
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75.44% |
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For |
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55.81% |
Against |
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44.19% |
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Five referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1992.[1] The first was held on 15 March on whether referendums should be introduced to approve international treaties, and was approved by 71.4% of voters. The second on 28 June concerned lowering the voting age from 20 to 18, but was rejected by 56.3% of voters. Two referendums were held on 8 November on abolishing the 8% electoral threshold and adding a clause to the constitution banning discrimination, both of which were rejected.[1] The fifth and final referendum on 13 December was on joining the European Economic Area. It was approved by 55.8% of voters, with a voter turnout of 87%.[2][3][4]
Despite the vote in favour, when the EEA subsequently came into existence in 1994, Liechtenstein did not join until after a second referendum in 1995.
Results
Treaty referendum
Choice
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Votes
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%
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For |
6,281 |
71.4
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Against |
2,513 |
28.6
|
Invalid/blank votes |
183 |
–
|
Total |
8,977 |
100
|
Registered voters/turnout |
13,870 |
64.7
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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Lowering the voting age from 20 to 18
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
For |
2,184 |
43.7
|
Against |
2,814 |
56.3
|
Invalid/blank votes |
83 |
–
|
Total |
5,081 |
100
|
Registered voters/turnout |
13,925 |
36.5
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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Abolishment of the 8% electoral threshold
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
For |
2,373 |
32.3
|
Against |
4,964 |
67.7
|
Invalid/blank votes |
151 |
–
|
Total |
7,488 |
100
|
Registered voters/turnout |
13,979 |
53.6
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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Amendment of the constitution to ban discrimination
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
For |
1,782 |
24.6
|
Against |
5,473 |
75.4
|
Invalid/blank votes |
233 |
–
|
Total |
7,488 |
100
|
Registered voters/turnout |
13,979 |
53.6
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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Joining the European Economic Area
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
For |
6,722 |
55.8
|
Against |
5,322 |
44.2
|
Invalid/blank votes |
120 |
–
|
Total |
12,164 |
100
|
Registered voters/turnout |
13,982 |
87.0
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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See also
References