1973 Liechtenstein referendums explained
Country: | Liechtenstein |
Flag Year: | 1937 |
Part1 Subject: | Women's suffrage |
Part1 Choice1: | For |
Part1 Percentage1: | 44.07 |
Part1 Choice2: | Against |
Part1 Percentage2: | 55.93 |
Part2 Subject: | New electoral system |
Part2 Choice1: | For |
Part2 Percentage1: | 55.83 |
Part2 Choice2: | Against |
Part2 Percentage2: | 44.17 |
Part3 Subject: | Reducing the electoral threshold from 18% to 8% |
Part3 Choice1: | For |
Part3 Percentage1: | 67.88 |
Part3 Choice2: | Against |
Part3 Percentage2: | 32.12 |
Three referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1973.[1] The first was held on 11 February on introducing women's suffrage, but was rejected by 55.9% of voters.[1] The second was held on 14 October on changing the electoral system to a candidate-based proportional system one, and was approved by 55.8% of voters.[1] The third on 14 October was on reducing the electoral threshold from 18% to 8%,[1] [2] and was approved by 67.9% of voters.[1]
Results
Women's suffrage
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 1,675 | 44.1 |
Against | 2,126 | 55.9 |
Invalid/blank votes | 55 | – |
Total | 3,856 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 4,483 | 86.0 |
align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
New electoral system
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 1,705 | 55.8 |
Against | 1,349 | 44.2 |
Invalid/blank votes | 276 | – |
Total | 3,330 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 4,528 | 73.5 |
align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Electoral threshold
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 2,086 | 67.9 |
Against | 987 | 32.1 |
Invalid/blank votes | 264 | – |
Total | 3,337 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 4,528 | 73.7 |
align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Notes and References
- [Dieter Nohlen]
- Nohlen & Stöver, p1159