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Five referendums were held in Switzerland in 1988.[1] The first two were held on 12 June on a federal resolution on the constitutional principles behind a co-ordinated transport policy and on a popular initiative on lowering the retirement age to 62 for men and 60 for women. Both were rejected by voters.[1] The final three referendums were held on 3 December on three popular initiatives "against real estate speculation", "for the shortening of labour time" and on limiting immigration. All three were rejected.[2]

Results

June: Co-ordinated transport policy

Choice Votes %
For 797,955 45.5
Against 955,300 54.5
Blank votes 32,243 –
Invalid votes 2,627 –
Total 1,788,125 100
Registered voters/turnout 4,267,923 41.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Lowering the retirement age

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 624,390 35.1 2 0 2
Against 1,153,540 64.9 18 6 21
Blank votes 12,892 – – – –
Invalid votes 2,609 – – – –
Total 1,793,431 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,267,923 42.0 – – –
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Popular initiative against real estate speculation

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 686,398 30.8 0 0 0
Against 1,543,705 69.2 20 6 23
Blank votes 31,548 – – – –
Invalid votes 2,278 – – – –
Total 2,263,924 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,285,419 52.8 – – –
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Popular initiative on shortening working hours

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 769,264 34.3 2 0 2
Against 1,475,536 65.7 18 6 21
Blank votes 18,677 – – – –
Invalid votes 1,913 – – – –
Total 2,265,390 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,285,419 52.9 – – –
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Popular initiative on limiting immigration

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 731,929 32.7 0 0 0
Against 1,506,492 67.3 20 6 23
Blank votes 23,752 – – – –
Invalid votes 2,143 – – – –
Total 2,264,316 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,285,419 52.8 – – –
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ a b Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1931–1932 ISBN 9783832956097
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1932
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