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1974 Swiss referendums

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Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1974.[1] The first was held on 20 October on a popular initiative "against foreign infiltration and overpopulation", and was rejected by voters.[1] The next three were held on 8 December on an amendment to the federal budget (rejected), restricting federal expenditure (approved) and a popular initiative (and counterproposal) on social health insurance (both of which were rejected).[1]

Results

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October: Foreign infiltration and overpopulation

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 878,891 34.2 0 0 0
Against 1,691,632 65.8 19 6 22
Blank votes 28,338
Invalid votes 5,190
Total 2,604,051 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 3,702,498 70.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Federal budget

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 625,780 44.4 4 0 4
Against 783,894 55.6 15 6 18
Blank votes 54,804
Invalid votes 2,303
Total 1,466,781 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 3,706,105 39.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Spending restrictions

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Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 934,633 67.0 19 6 22
Against 460,236 33.0 0 0 0
Blank votes 67,782
Invalid votes 2,583
Total 1,465,234 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 3,706,105 39.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Social health insurance

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Choice Popular initiative Counterproposal
Popular vote Cantons Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total Votes % Full Half Total
For 384,155 26.7 0 0 0 457,923 31.8 0 0 0
Against 1,010,103 70.2 19 6 22 833,179 61.4 19 6 22
No answer 44,079 3.1 97,235 6.8
Blank votes 19,731 19,731
Invalid votes 14,094 14,094
Total 1,472,162 100 19 6 22 1,472,162 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 3,708,105 39.7 3,708,105 39.7
Source: Direct Democracy

References

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  1. ^ a b c Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1922 ISBN 9783832956097