Ten referendums were held in Switzerland in 1976.[1] The first two were held on 21 March on popular initiatives "for employees' participation" (with a counter-proposal; both were rejected), and "for taxation reform" (also rejected).[2] The next three were held on 13 June on a federal law on spatial planning (rejected), a CHF 200 million loan to the International Development Association (rejected), and renewing unemployment insurance (approved).[2]
Two referendums were held on 26 September on an amendment to the Swiss Federal Constitution on broadcasting (rejected) and a popular initiative "for liability insurance by the union for motor vehicles and bicycless" (rejected). The final three referendums were held on 5 December on monetary policy (approved), price monitoring (approved) and a popular initiative to introduce a 40-hour working week (rejected).
Results [ edit ] March: Employees' participation [ edit ] Choice Popular initiative Counterproposal Popular vote Cantons Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total Votes % Full Half Total For 472,094 32.4 0 0 0 431,690 29.6 0 0 0 Against 966,140 66.3 19 6 22 974,695 66.9 0 0 0 No answer 19,725 1.4 – – – 51,574 3.5 – – – Blank votes 15,198 – – – – 15,198 – – – – Invalid votes 6,248 – – – – 6,248 – – – – Total 1,479,405 100 19 6 22 1,479,405 100 19 6 22 Registered voters/turnout 3,750,162 39.4 – – – 3,750,162 39.4 – – – Source: Direct Democracy
March: Taxation reform [ edit ] Choice Votes % For 599,053 42.2 Against 819,830 57.8 Blank votes 53,291 – Invalid votes 1,911 – Total 1,474,085 100 Registered voters/turnout 3,750,162 39.3 Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: Spatial planning [ edit ] Choice Votes % For 626,134 48.9 Against 654,233 51.1 Blank votes 17,061 – Invalid votes 1,237 – Total 1,298,665 100 Registered voters/turnout 3,756,474 34.6 Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: General tariff [ edit ] Choice Votes % For 646,687 48.2 Against 694,252 51.8 Blank votes 26,004 – Invalid votes 1,589 – Total 1,368,532 100 Registered voters/turnout 3,756,474 34.5 Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: Unemployment insurance [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 866,211 68.3 18 6 21 Against 402,550 31.7 1 0 1 Blank votes 26,901 – – – – Invalid votes 1,312 – – – – Total 1,296,974 100 19 6 22 Registered voters/turnout 3,756,474 34.5 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Constitutional amendment on broadcasting [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 531,328 43.3 3 1 3.5 Against 696,039 56.7 16 5 18.5 Blank votes 33,027 – – – – Invalid votes 1,586 – – – – Total 1,261,980 100 19 6 22 Registered voters/turnout 3,766,161 33.5 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Liability insurance [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 301,587 24.3 0 0 0 Against 939,713 75.7 19 6 22 Blank votes 20,543 – – – – Invalid votes 1,355 – – – – Total 1,263,198 100 19 6 22 Registered voters/turnout 3,766,161 33.5 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Monetary policy [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 1,108,413 70.3 19 6 22 Against 467,253 29.7 0 0 0 Blank votes 112,847 – – – – Invalid votes 2,998 – – – – Total 1,691,511 100 19 6 22 Registered voters/turnout 3,772,466 44.8 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Price monitoring [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 1,365,788 82.0 19 6 22 Against 299,367 18.0 0 0 0 Blank votes 32,177 – – – – Invalid votes 2,286 – – – – Total 1,699,618 100 19 6 22 Registered voters/turnout 3,772,466 45.1 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: 40-hour working week [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 370,228 22.0 0 0 0 Against 1,315,822 78.0 19 6 22 Blank votes 15,309 – – – – Invalid votes 2,140 – – – – Total 1,703,499 100 19 6 22 Registered voters/turnout 3,772,466 45.2 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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