Ten referendums were held in Switzerland in 1984.[1] The first three were held on 26 February on introducing tolls for HGVs (approved), introducing tolls for national routes (approved) and a popular initiative "for a real civilian service based on a proof through demonstration" (rejected).[1] The next two were held on 20 May on popular initiatives "against the abuse of bank client confidentiality and bank power" (rejected) and "against the sellout of the homeland" (rejected).[2]
Two further referendums were held on 23 September on popular initiatives "for a future without further nuclear power plants" (rejected) and "for a secure, parsimonious and ecologically sound energy supply" (rejected).[2] The final three were held on 2 December on a popular initiative "for an effective protection of maternity" (rejected), a federal resolution on an article in the Swiss Federal Constitution relating to broadcasting (approved) and a popular initiative "for the compensation of victims of violent crimes" (approved).[2]
Results [ ]
February: HGV tolls [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,254,489
58.7
13
5
15.5
Against
882,756
41.3
7
1
7.5
Blank votes
17,124
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,223
–
–
–
–
Total
2,156,592
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
4,087,215
52.8
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
February: Tolls on national routes [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,132,497
53.0
13
6
16
Against
1,005,051
47.0
7
0
7
Blank votes
17,706
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,202
–
–
–
–
Total
2,157,456
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
4,087,215
52.8
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
February: Civilian service [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
771,413
36.2
1
1
1.5
Against
1,361,482
63.8
19
5
21.5
Blank votes
20,212
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,502
–
–
–
–
Total
1,712,397
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
4,114,658
41.6
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
May: Banks [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
464,637
27.0
0
0
0
Against
1,258,964
73.0
20
6
23
Blank votes
16,954
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,796
–
–
–
–
Total
1,742,351
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
4,097,762
42.5
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
May: Sellout of the homeland [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
837,997
48.9
7
3
8.5
Against
874,954
51.1
13
3
14.5
Blank votes
25,824
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,961
–
–
–
–
Total
1,740,736
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
4,097,762
42.5
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Nuclear power plants [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
762,792
45.0
5
2
6
Against
931,245
55.0
20
6
23
Blank votes
17,992
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,448
–
–
–
–
Total
1,713,477
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
4,114,658
41.6
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Energy supply [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
773,767
45.8
5
2
6
Against
916,916
54.2
15
4
17
Blank votes
20,212
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,502
–
–
–
–
Total
1,712,397
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
4,114,658
41.6
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Maternity protection [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
241,442
15.8
0
0
0
Against
1,288,974
84.2
20
6
23
Blank votes
19,166
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,428
–
–
–
–
Total
1,552,010
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
4,123,190
37.6
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Constitutional article on broadcasting [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,001,888
68.7
20
6
23
Against
455,536
31.3
0
0
0
Blank votes
86,784
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
3,534
–
–
–
–
Total
1,547,742
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
4,123,190
37.5
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Victims of violent crime [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,241,377
82.1
20
6
23
Against
270,878
17.9
0
0
0
Blank votes
36,180
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,827
–
–
–
–
Total
1,551,262
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
4,123,190
37.6
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
References [ ]
^ a b Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook , pp1928–1929 ISBN 9783832956097
^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1929