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
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 3,037 | 33.9 |
Against | 5,930 | 66.1 |
Invalid/blank votes | 169 | – |
Total | 9,136 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 16,048 | 56.9 |
align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Citizenship
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 3,858 | 50.1 |
Against | 3,843 | 49.9 |
Invalid/blank votes | 134 | – |
Total | 7,835 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 16,108 | 48.6 |
align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Heavy load traffic
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 6,417 | 71.0 |
Against | 2,623 | 29.0 |
Invalid/blank votes | 134 | – |
Total | 9,174 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 16,173 | 56.7 |
align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Notes and References
- [Dieter Nohlen]