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

March: UN membership

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For511,71324.3000
Against1,591,15075.720623
Blank votes15,126
Invalid votes2,141
Total2,120,13010020623
Registered voters/turnout4,181,27650.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: Culture

Choice Popular initiative Counterproposal
Popular vote Cantons Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total Votes % Full Half Total
For232,23616.7000548,08139.3000
Against1,048,67975.220623670,19548.120623
No answer113,5668.1175,99512.6
Blank votes53,65753,657
Invalid votes12,09012,090
Total1,460,318100206231,460,31810020623
Registered voters/turnout4,203,19734.74,203,19734.7
Source: Direct Democracy

September: Vocational education

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For261,75918.4000
Against1,162,23881.620623
Blank votes37,216
Invalid votes2,186
Total1,463,39910020623
Registered voters/turnout4,203,19734.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: Domestic sugar economy

Choice Votes %
For548,77938.2
Against887,72661.8
Blank votes29,103
Invalid votes2,191
Total1,466,799100
Registered voters/turnout4,203,19734.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Tenant protection

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For922,22164.417318.5
Against510,49035.6334.5
Blank votes27,036
Invalid votes1,841
Total1,461,58810020623
Registered voters/turnout4,210,81934.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Vehicle taxation

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For485,93033.9000
Against648,61266.120623
Blank votes26,325
Invalid votes2,042
Total1,462,90910020623
Registered voters/turnout4,210,81934.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. 1 2 Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1930–1931 ISBN 9783832956097
  2. Nohlen, p1930
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1931
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