1992 Liechtenstein referendums explained
Country: | Liechtenstein |
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Part1 Subject: | Referendums for approving international treaties |
Part1 Choice1: | For |
Part1 Percentage1: | 71.42 |
Part1 Choice2: | Against |
Part1 Percentage2: | 28.58 |
Part2 Subject: | Lowering the voting age from 20 to 18 |
Part2 Choice1: | For |
Part2 Percentage1: | 43.70 |
Part2 Choice2: | Against |
Part2 Percentage2: | 56.30 |
Part3 Subject: | Abolishing the 8% electoral threshold |
Part3 Choice1: | For |
Part3 Percentage1: | 32.34 |
Part3 Choice2: | Against |
Part3 Percentage2: | 67.66 |
Part4 Subject: | Constitutional clause banning discrimination |
Part4 Choice1: | For |
Part4 Percentage1: | 24.56 |
Part4 Choice2: | Against |
Part4 Percentage2: | 75.44 |
Part5 Subject: | Joining the European Economic Area |
Part5 Choice1: | For |
Part5 Percentage1: | 55.81 |
Part5 Choice2: | Against |
Part5 Percentage2: | 44.19 |
Five referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1992.[1] The first was held on 15 March on whether referendums should be introduced to approve international treaties, and was approved by 71.4% of voters. The second on 28 June concerned lowering the voting age from 20 to 18, but was rejected by 56.3% of voters. Two were held on 8 November on abolishing the 8% electoral threshold and adding a clause to the constitution banning discrimination, both of which were rejected. The fifth and final referendum on 13 December was on joining the European Economic Area. It was approved by 55.8% of voters, with a voter turnout of 87%.[2] [3] [4]
Despite the vote in favour, when the EEA subsequently came into existence in 1994, Liechtenstein did not join until after a second referendum in 1995.
Results
Treaty referendum
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 6,281 | 71.4 |
Against | 2,513 | 28.6 |
Invalid/blank votes | 183 | – |
Total | 8,977 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 13,870 | 64.7 |
align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Lowering the voting age from 20 to 18
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 2,184 | 43.7 |
Against | 2,814 | 56.3 |
Invalid/blank votes | 83 | – |
Total | 5,081 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 13,925 | 36.5 |
align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Abolishment of the 8% electoral threshold
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 2,373 | 32.3 |
Against | 4,964 | 67.7 |
Invalid/blank votes | 151 | – |
Total | 7,488 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 13,979 | 53.6 |
align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Amendment of the constitution to ban discrimination
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 1,782 | 24.6 |
Against | 5,473 | 75.4 |
Invalid/blank votes | 233 | – |
Total | 7,488 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 13,979 | 53.6 |
align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Joining the European Economic Area
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 6,722 | 55.8 |
Against | 5,322 | 44.2 |
Invalid/blank votes | 120 | – |
Total | 12,164 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 13,982 | 87.0 |
align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
See also
Notes and References
- [Dieter Nohlen]
- http://eed.nsd.uib.no/webview/index.jsp?study=http%3A%2F%2F129.177.90.166%3A80%2Fobj%2FfStudy%2FLIREF1992_SUM_Display&mode=cube&v=2&cube=http%3A%2F%2F129.177.90.166%3A80%2Fobj%2FfCube%2FLIREF1992_SUM_Display_C1&top=yes Dataset: Liechtenstein: Referendum on the Agreement of European Economic Area 1992
- News: 14 December 1992 . Liechtenstein to join trade zone . 18 February 2024 . . 21.
- News: 14 December 1992 . Liechtenstein bucks Swiss in trade vote . 18 February 2024 . . 21 . Alberta.