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Seven referendums were held in Switzerland in 1972.[1] The first two were held on 5 March on a popular initiative on the promotion of housebuilding (and a counter-proposal) and on an amendment to the Swiss Federal Constitution to protect tenants.[2] The popular initiative was rejected, whilst the constitutional amendment was approved.[2] The third and fourth were held on 4 June on measures to stabilise the federal construction market and protecting currency, both of which were approved.[2] The fifth was held on 24 September on a popular initiative for enhanced arms control and a ban on weapon exports, but was narrowly rejected.[3] The final two were held on 3 December on a popular initiative on introducing a "people's pension" (and a counterproposal) and on an agreement with the European Community. The pensions initiative was rejected, whilst the agreement was approved.[1]
Results
March: Housebuilding
Choice |
Popular initiative |
Counterproposal |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For |
360,262 |
28.9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
727,629 |
58.5 |
18 |
6 |
21 |
Against |
835,315 |
67.1 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
432,872 |
34.8 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
No answer |
48,915 |
3.9 |
– |
– |
– |
83,991 |
6.7 |
– |
– |
– |
Blank votes |
26,974 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
26,974 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Invalid votes |
14,427 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
14,427 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
1,285,893 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
1,285,893 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Registered voters/turnout |
3,600,759 |
35.7 |
– |
– |
– |
3,600,759 |
35.7 |
– |
– |
– |
Source: Direct Democracy |
March: Protection of tenants
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For |
1,057,322 |
85.4 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Against |
180,795 |
14.6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Blank votes |
45,638 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Invalid votes |
1,959 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
1,285,714 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Registered voters/turnout |
3,600,759 |
35.7 |
– |
– |
– |
Source: Direct Democracy |
June: Construction market
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For |
774,794 |
83.3 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Against |
154,827 |
16.7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Blank votes |
33,453 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Invalid votes |
781 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
963,855 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Registered voters/turnout |
3,604,099 |
26.7 |
– |
– |
– |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
June: Currency protection
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For |
808,974 |
87.7 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Against |
113,164 |
12.3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Blank votes |
40,014 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Invalid votes |
1,035 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
963,187 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Registered voters/turnout |
3,604,099 |
26.7 |
– |
– |
– |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
September: Arms control
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For |
585,046 |
49.7 |
6 |
2 |
7 |
Against |
592,833 |
50.3 |
13 |
4 |
15 |
Blank votes |
18,598 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Invalid votes |
1,762 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
1,198,239 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Registered voters/turnout |
3,620,937 |
33.1 |
– |
– |
– |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: People's pension
Choice |
Popular initiative |
Counterproposal |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For |
294,511 |
15.6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1,393,797 |
74.0 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Against |
1,481,488 |
78.6 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
418,018 |
22.2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
No answer |
108,776 |
5.8 |
– |
– |
– |
72,960 |
3.9 |
– |
– |
– |
Blank votes |
20,837 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
20,837 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Invalid votes |
15,614 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
15,614 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
1,921,226 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
1,921,226 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Registered voters/turnout |
3,628,891 |
52.9 |
– |
– |
– |
3,628,891 |
52.9 |
– |
– |
– |
Source: Direct Democracy |
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For |
1,344,994 |
72.5 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Against |
509,465 |
27.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Blank votes |
62,125 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Invalid votes |
3,569 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
1,920,153 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Registered voters/turnout |
3,628,891 |
52.9 |
– |
– |
– |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References