1985 Liechtenstein referendums explained

Country:Liechtenstein
Part1 Subject:New hunting law
Part1 Choice1:For
Part1 Percentage1:37.46
Part1 Choice2:Against
Part1 Percentage2:62.54
Part2 Subject:Increased number of Landtag members
Part2 Choice1:For proposal I
Part2 Percentage1:39.0
Part2 Choice2:For proposal II
Part2 Percentage2:43.6
Part2 Choice3:Against both
Part2 Percentage3:17.4
Part3 Subject:Sexual equality
Part3 Choice1:For proposal I
Part3 Percentage1:23.3
Part3 Choice2:For proposal II
Part3 Percentage2:28.3
Part3 Choice3:Against both
Part3 Percentage3:48.4

Three referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1985.[1] The first was held on 3 February on a new hunting law, and was rejected by 62.5% of voters. The second was held on 2 July on increasing the number of seats in the Landtag and had two proposals.[1] Neither gained a majority of votes, so both were rejected.[1] The third was held on 1 December on sexual equality.[1] It also had two options, but both failed to gain a majority and were rejected.[1]

Results

New hunting law

ChoiceVotes%
For3,01037.5
Against5,02662.5
Invalid/blank votes376
Total8,412100
Registered voters/turnout12,27268.5
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Increased number of Landtag members

ChoiceVotes%
For proposal I3,31039.0
For proposal II3,70143.6
Against both1,47817.4
Invalid/blank votes312
Total8,801100
Registered voters/turnout12,31771.5
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Sexual equality

ChoiceVotes%
For proposal I1,97323.3
For proposal II2,40028.3
Against both4,10948.4
Invalid/blank votes346
Total8,828100
Registered voters/turnout12,44570.9
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]