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

ChoiceVotes%
For1,67544.1
Against2,12655.9
Invalid/blank votes55
Total3,856100
Registered voters/turnout4,48386.0
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

New electoral system

ChoiceVotes%
For1,70555.8
Against1,34944.2
Invalid/blank votes276
Total3,330100
Registered voters/turnout4,52873.5
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Electoral threshold

ChoiceVotes%
For2,08667.9
Against98732.1
Invalid/blank votes264
Total3,337100
Registered voters/turnout4,52873.7
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1159