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Three referendums were held in Switzerland in 1989. The first was held on 4 June on a popular initiative "for nature-oriented farming—against animal factories", which was rejected by voters. The second and third were held on 26 November on popular initiatives "for a Switzerland without army and a comprehensive policy of peace" and on introducing 130 and 100 kilometres per hour speed limits, both of which were rejected.
Results
June: Agriculture
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | ||||||
| For | 741,772 | 48.9 | 7 | 2 | 8 | |||||
| Against | 773,693 | 51.1 | 13 | 4 | 15 | |||||
| Blank votes | 29,347 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Invalid votes | 2,445 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Total | 1,547,257 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,302,785 | 36.0 | – | – | – | |||||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||||||||
November: Abolishing the army
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | ||||||
| For | 1,052,442 | 35.6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| Against | 1,904,476 | 64.4 | 18 | 6 | 21 | |||||
| Blank votes | 27,617 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Invalid votes | 4,791 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Total | 2,989,326 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,320,933 | 69.2 | – | – | – | |||||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||||||||
November: Speed limits
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | ||||||
| For | 1,126,458 | 38.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |||||
| Against | 1,836,521 | 62.0 | 14 | 6 | 17 | |||||
| Blank votes | 20,165 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Invalid votes | 4,822 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Total | 2,987,966 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,320,933 | 69.2 | – | – | – | |||||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||||||||
References
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1932 ISBN 9783832956097
