Ten referendums were held in Switzerland in 1976.[1] popular initiatives "for employees' participation" (with a counter-proposal; both were rejected), and "for taxation reform" (also rejected).[2] spatial planning (rejected), a CHF 200 million loan to the International Development Association (rejected), and renewing unemployment insurance (approved).[2]
Two referendums were held on 26 September on an amendment to the Swiss Federal Constitution on broadcasting (rejected) and a popular initiative "for liability insurance by the union for motor vehicles and bicycless" (rejected). The final three referendums were held on 5 December on monetary policy (approved), price monitoring (approved) and a popular initiative to introduce a 40-hour working week (rejected).
Results [ ] March: Employees' participation [ ]
Choice
Popular initiative
Counterproposal
Popular vote
Cantons
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
472,094
32.4
0
0
0
431,690
29.6
0
0
0
Against
966,140
66.3
19
6
22
974,695
66.9
0
0
0
No answer
19,725
1.4
–
–
–
51,574
3.5
–
–
–
Blank votes
15,198
–
–
–
–
15,198
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
6,248
–
–
–
–
6,248
–
–
–
–
Total 1,479,405 100 19 6 22 1,479,405 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout
3,750,162
39.4
–
–
–
3,750,162
39.4
–
–
–
Source: Direct Democracy
March: Taxation reform [ ]
Choice
Votes
%
For
599,053
42.2
Against
819,830
57.8
Blank votes
53,291
–
Invalid votes
1,911
–
Total 1,474,085 100
Registered voters/turnout
3,750,162
39.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: Spatial planning [ ]
Choice
Votes
%
For
626,134
48.9
Against
654,233
51.1
Blank votes
17,061
–
Invalid votes
1,237
–
Total 1,298,665 100
Registered voters/turnout
3,756,474
34.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: General tariff [ ]
Choice
Votes
%
For
646,687
48.2
Against
694,252
51.8
Blank votes
26,004
–
Invalid votes
1,589
–
Total 1,368,532 100
Registered voters/turnout
3,756,474
34.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: Unemployment insurance [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
866,211
68.3
18
6
21
Against
402,550
31.7
1
0
1
Blank votes
26,901
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,312
–
–
–
–
Total 1,296,974 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout
3,756,474
34.5
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Constitutional amendment on broadcasting [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
531,328
43.3
3
1
3.5
Against
696,039
56.7
16
5
18.5
Blank votes
33,027
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,586
–
–
–
–
Total 1,261,980 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout
3,766,161
33.5
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Liability insurance [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
301,587
24.3
0
0
0
Against
939,713
75.7
19
6
22
Blank votes
20,543
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,355
–
–
–
–
Total 1,263,198 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout
3,766,161
33.5
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Monetary policy [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,108,413
70.3
19
6
22
Against
467,253
29.7
0
0
0
Blank votes
112,847
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,998
–
–
–
–
Total 1,691,511 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout
3,772,466
44.8
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Price monitoring [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,365,788
82.0
19
6
22
Against
299,367
18.0
0
0
0
Blank votes
32,177
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,286
–
–
–
–
Total 1,699,618 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout
3,772,466
45.1
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: 40-hour working week [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
370,228
22.0
0
0
0
Against
1,315,822
78.0
19
6
22
Blank votes
15,309
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,140
–
–
–
–
Total 1,703,499 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout
3,772,466
45.2
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
References [ ]
^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook , pp1923–1924 ISBN 9783832956097 ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1923
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