1968 Liechtenstein referendums

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1968 Liechtenstein women's suffrage referendum
4 July 1968
LocationLiechtenstein
Men
For
 
 39.8%
Against
 
 60.2%
Men voted against
Women
For
 
 50.5%
Against
 
 49.5%
Women voted in favour
Total
For
 
 45.5%
Against
 
 54.5%
Women's suffrage rejected by overall vote
1968 Liechtenstein alcoholic drinks tax referendum
6 October 1968
Referendum on abolishing the tax on alcoholic drinks
LocationLiechtenstein
Results
Response Votes %
Yes 1,214 43.68%
No 1,565 56.32%
Valid votes 2,779 97.27%
Invalid or blank votes 78 2.73%
Total votes 2,857 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 4,036 70.79%
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Two referendums were held in Liechtenstein in 1968.[1] The first was held on 4 July on the question of introducing women's suffrage. Separate votes were held for men and women, with the men voting against, and women split almost equally,[2] resulting in it being rejected by 54.5% of voters overall.[1] The second referendum was held on 6 October on abolishing the tax on alcoholic drinks. It was rejected by 56.3% of voters.[1]

A second referendum on women's suffrage was held in 1971 in which only men were allowed to vote. It also resulted in a "no" vote.

Results[]

Women's suffrage[]

Choice Men Women Total
Votes % Votes % Votes %
For 887 39.8 1,266 50.5 2,153 45.5
Against 1,341 60.2 1,241 49.5 2,582 54.5
Invalid/blank votes – – – – 31 –
Total 2,228 100 2,507 100 4,766 100
Registered voters/turnout – – – – 8,203 58.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Kohn[3]

Removal of alcoholic drinks tax[]

Choice Votes %
For 1,214 43.7
Against 1,565 56.3
Invalid/blank votes 78 –
Total 2,857 100
Registered voters/turnout 4,036 70.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1173 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Liechtenstein: a modern history p147
  3. ^ Kohn, WSG (1971) "Politics in Liechtenstein", Parliamentary Affairs 25 (4): 326-338
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