Five referendums were held in Switzerland in 1970.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1919–1920 The first was held on 1 February on a federal resolution on the domestic sugar market, and was approved by voters.Nohlen & Stöver, p1919 The second was held on 7 June on a popular initiative "against foreign infiltration", and was rejected by voters.Nohlen & Stöver, p1920 The third and fourth were held on 27 September on an amendment to the Swiss Federal Constitution regarding promoting gymnastics and sports, which was approved, and a popular initiative on the "right to habitation and expansion of family protection", which was rejected. The fifth was held on 15 November on an amendment to the federal financial order, which was rejected due to not enough cantons voting in favour.
Results
February: Domestic sugar market ChoiceVotes%For380,02354.2Against320,65345.8Blank votes13,615–Invalid votes1,195–Total715,486100Registered voters/turnout1,634,97543.8Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: Popular initiative against foreign infiltration ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor557,51746.0627Against654,84454.013415Blank votes11,740––––Invalid votes2,557––––Total1,226,65810019622Registered voters/turnout1,641,77774.7–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Constitutional amendment on promotion of sports ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor524,36174.619622Against178,28325.4000Blank votes17,658––––Invalid votes1,081––––Total721,38310019622Registered voters/turnout1,648,06243.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Popular initiative on housing ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor344,64048.9728Against359,81851.112414Blank votes16,420––––Invalid votes1,192––––Total722,07010019622Registered voters/turnout1,648,06243.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
November: Financial order ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor366,11755.4829Against294,96544.611413Blank votes19,658––––Invalid votes1,355––––Total682,09510019622Registered voters/turnout1,665,75340.9–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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