Six referendums were held in Switzerland in 1986.[1] The first was held on 16 March on joining the United Nations , but was rejected by 76% of voters.[2] The next three were held on 29 September on popular initiatives on culture and vocational education and a federal resolution on the domestic sugar economy. All three were rejected, including the counter-proposal to the culture initiative.[1]
The final two referendums were held on 7 December on popular initiatives "for the protection of tenants" and "for a just taxation of truck traffic." The tenant proposal was approved, whilst the vehicle taxation initiative was rejected.[3]
Results [ edit ] March: UN membership [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 511,713 24.3 0 0 0 Against 1,591,150 75.7 20 6 23 Blank votes 15,126 – – – – Invalid votes 2,141 – – – – Total 2,120,130 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 4,181,276 50.7 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Culture [ edit ] Choice Popular initiative Counterproposal Popular vote Cantons Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total Votes % Full Half Total For 232,236 16.7 0 0 0 548,081 39.3 0 0 0 Against 1,048,679 75.2 20 6 23 670,195 48.1 20 6 23 No answer 113,566 8.1 – – – 175,995 12.6 – – – Blank votes 53,657 – – – – 53,657 – – – – Invalid votes 12,090 – – – – 12,090 – – – – Total 1,460,318 100 20 6 23 1,460,318 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 4,203,197 34.7 – – – 4,203,197 34.7 – – – Source: Direct Democracy
September: Vocational education [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 261,759 18.4 0 0 0 Against 1,162,238 81.6 20 6 23 Blank votes 37,216 – – – – Invalid votes 2,186 – – – – Total 1,463,399 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 4,203,197 34.8 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Domestic sugar economy [ edit ] Choice Votes % For 548,779 38.2 Against 887,726 61.8 Blank votes 29,103 – Invalid votes 2,191 – Total 1,466,799 100 Registered voters/turnout 4,203,197 34.9 Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Tenant protection [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 922,221 64.4 17 3 18.5 Against 510,490 35.6 3 3 4.5 Blank votes 27,036 – – – – Invalid votes 1,841 – – – – Total 1,461,588 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 4,210,819 34.7 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Vehicle taxation [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 485,930 33.9 0 0 0 Against 648,612 66.1 20 6 23 Blank votes 26,325 – – – – Invalid votes 2,042 – – – – Total 1,462,909 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 4,210,819 34.7 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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