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Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1981. The first was held on 5 April on a popular initiative "for a new policy on foreigners." Known as the "Mitenand Initiative", it was rejected by 84% of voters. The next two referendums were held on 14 June on popular initiatives for gender equality and the protection of consumer rights, both of which were approved. The final referendum was held on 29 November on prolonging the federal finance order, and was also approved.
Results
April: New policy on foreigners
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | ||||||
| For | 252,531 | 16.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Against | 1,304,153 | 83.8 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
| Blank votes | 15,524 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Invalid votes | 2,292 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Total | 1,574,500 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,947,890 | 39.9 | – | – | – | |||||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||||||||
June: Gender equality
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | ||||||
| For | 797,702 | 60.3 | 14 | 3 | 15.5 | |||||
| Against | 525,885 | 39.7 | 6 | 3 | 7.5 | |||||
| Blank votes | 17,312 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Invalid votes | 2,702 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Total | 1,343,601 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,958,455 | 33.9 | – | – | – | |||||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||||||||
June: Consumer protection
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 858,012 | 65.5 | 18 | 4 | 20 |
| Against | 450,994 | 34.5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Blank votes | 29,949 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,605 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,341,560 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,958,455 | 33.9 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
November: Financial order
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 818,327 | 69.0 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Against | 368,508 | 31.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 18,598 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,616 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,207,049 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,976,769 | 30.4 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
References
- Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1927–1928 ISBN 9783832956097
- Nohlen & Stöver, p1927
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1928
