Seven referendums were held in Switzerland in 1987.[1] popular initiative "for the people's co-determination of military expenditure" (rejected) and a federal resolution on the voting system for popular initiatives that also have counter-proposals (approved).[1]
The last three were held on 6 December on a federal resolution on the Rail 2000 project (approved), an amendment to the federal law on health insurance (rejected) and a popular initiative "for the protection of fens - Rothenthurm Initiative" (approved).[1]
Results [ ] April: Amendment to the asylum law [ ]
Choice
Votes
%
For
1,180,082
67.3
Against
572,330
32.7
Blank votes
35,021
–
Invalid votes
2,659
–
Total 1,790,092 100
Registered voters/turnout
4,223,723
42.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
April: Amendment to the foreign residents law [ ]
Choice
Votes
%
For
1,122,027
65.7
Against
585,460
34.3
Blank votes
73,532
–
Invalid votes
2,969
–
Total 1,783,988 100
Registered voters/turnout
4,223,723
42.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
April: Military expenditure [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
714,209
40.6
2
1
2.5
Against
1,046,637
59.4
18
5
20.5
Blank votes
28,080
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,702
–
–
–
–
Total 1,791,628 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout
4,223,723
42.4
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
April: Voting procedure for popular initiatives [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,080,992
63.3
18
6
21
Against
627,665
36.7
2
0
2
Blank votes
72,765
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
3,592
–
–
–
–
Total 1,785,014 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout
4,223,723
42.3
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Rail 2000 [ ]
Choice
Votes
%
For
1,140,857
57.0
Against
860,893
43.0
Blank votes
22,635
–
Invalid votes
2,889
–
Total 2,027,274 100
Registered voters/turnout
4,250,684
47.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Amendment to the Health insurance law [ ]
Choice
Votes
%
For
571,447
28.7
Against
1,418,231
71.3
Blank votes
33,063
–
Invalid votes
3,300
–
Total 2,026,041 100
Registered voters/turnout
4,250,684
47.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Fen protection (Rothenthurm initiative ) [ ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,153,448
57.8
17
6
20
Against
843,555
42.2
3
0
3
Blank votes
26,139
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
3,188
–
–
–
–
Total 2,026,330 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout
4,250,684
47.7
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
References [ ]
^ a b c Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook , p1931 ISBN 9783832956097
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