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

ChoiceVotes%
For6,28171.4
Against2,51328.6
Invalid/blank votes183
Total8,977100
Registered voters/turnout13,87064.7
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Lowering the voting age from 20 to 18

ChoiceVotes%
For2,18443.7
Against2,81456.3
Invalid/blank votes83
Total5,081100
Registered voters/turnout13,92536.5
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Abolishment of the 8% electoral threshold

ChoiceVotes%
For2,37332.3
Against4,96467.7
Invalid/blank votes151
Total7,488100
Registered voters/turnout13,97953.6
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Amendment of the constitution to ban discrimination

ChoiceVotes%
For1,78224.6
Against5,47375.4
Invalid/blank votes233
Total7,488100
Registered voters/turnout13,97953.6
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Joining the European Economic Area

ChoiceVotes%
For6,72255.8
Against5,32244.2
Invalid/blank votes120
Total12,164100
Registered voters/turnout13,98287.0
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

See also

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. 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
  3. News: 14 December 1992 . Liechtenstein to join trade zone . 18 February 2024 . . 21.
  4. News: 14 December 1992 . Liechtenstein bucks Swiss in trade vote . 18 February 2024 . . 21 . Alberta.