Two referendums were held in Switzerland on 16 October 1966.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of an amendment to the constitution on Swiss citizens living abroad and a popular initiative "for the fight against alcoholism".[1] The constitutional amendment was approved whilst the popular initiative was rejected.[1]
Results
Constitutional amendment
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
491,220 |
68.1 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Against |
230,483 |
31.9 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Blank votes |
33,719 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,163 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
756,585 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,580,573 |
47.9 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
Popular initiative on alcoholism
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
174,242 |
23.4
|
| Against |
571,267 |
76.6
|
| Blank votes |
12,697 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,164 |
–
|
| Total |
759,370 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,580,573 |
48.0
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1919 ISBN 9783832956097