2000 Liechtenstein referendums explained

Country:Liechtenstein
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Part1 Subject:Amending the law promoting cheap living
Part1 Choice1:For
Part1 Percentage1:33.87
Part1 Choice2:Against
Part1 Percentage2:66.13
Part2 Subject:Law on gaining and losing citizenship
Part2 Choice1:For
Part2 Percentage1:50.10
Part2 Choice2:Against
Part2 Percentage2:49.90
Part3 Subject:Agreement with Switzerland on performance related tax on heavy load traffic
Part3 Choice1:For
Part3 Percentage1:70.98
Part3 Choice2:Against
Part3 Percentage2:29.02

Three referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 2000.[1] The first was held on 27 February on amending the law promoting cheap living, and was rejected by 66.3% of voters.[1] The second was held on 18 June on the law on gaining and losing citizenship of the country, and was approved by 50.1% of voters, a margin of just 15 votes.[1] The third on 24 September concerned an agreement with neighbouring Switzerland on performance related tax on heavy load traffic, and was approved by 71% of voters.[1]

Results

Amendment to the law on cheap living

ChoiceVotes%
For3,03733.9
Against5,93066.1
Invalid/blank votes169
Total9,136100
Registered voters/turnout16,04856.9
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Citizenship

ChoiceVotes%
For3,85850.1
Against3,84349.9
Invalid/blank votes134
Total7,835100
Registered voters/turnout16,10848.6
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Heavy load traffic

ChoiceVotes%
For6,41771.0
Against2,62329.0
Invalid/blank votes134
Total9,174100
Registered voters/turnout16,17356.7
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]