1968 Liechtenstein referendums explained

Country:Liechtenstein
Flag Year:1937
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Part1 Subject:Women's suffrage
Part1 Choice1:For
Part1 Percentage1:45.47
Part1 Choice2:Against
Part1 Percentage2:54.53
Part2 Subject:Abolishing the tax on alcoholic drinks
Part2 Choice1:For
Part2 Percentage1:43.68
Part2 Choice2:Against
Part2 Percentage2:56.32

Two referendums were held in Liechtenstein in 1968.[1] The first was held on 4 July on the question of introducing women's suffrage. Separate votes were held for men and women, with the men voting against, and women split almost equally,[2] resulting in it being rejected by 54.5% of voters overall.[1] The second referendum was held on 6 October on abolishing the tax on alcoholic drinks. It was rejected by 56.3% of voters.[1]

A second referendum on women's suffrage was held in 1971 in which only men were allowed to vote. It also resulted in a "no" vote.

Results

Women's suffrage

ChoiceMenWomenTotal
Votes%Votes%Votes%
For88739.81,26650.52,15345.5
Against1,34160.21,24149.52,58254.5
Invalid/blank votes31
Total2,2281002,5071004,766100
Registered voters/turnout8,20358.1
align=left colspan=7Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Kohn[3]

Removal of alcoholic drinks tax

ChoiceVotes%
For1,21443.7
Against1,56556.3
Invalid/blank votes78
Total2,857100
Registered voters/turnout4,03670.8
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=MhFihFgVO3wC&dq=liechtenstein+referendum+1984&pg=PA147 Liechtenstein: a modern history
  3. Kohn, WSG (1971) "Politics in Liechtenstein", Parliamentary Affairs 25 (4): 326-338