Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1983.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1928 The first two were held on changes to fuel tax and the article in the Swiss Federal Constitution on energy. Whilst they were both approved by voters, the constitutional amendment failed to receive the support of a majority of cantons, so was rejected.Switzerland, 27 February 1983: Energy article Direct Democracy The last two were held on 3 December on changes to the civil rights regulations, which were approved, and on allowing certain types of naturalisation, which was rejected.
Results
February: Fuel tax ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor679,13452.714315.5Against609,87147.3637.5Blank votes17,706––––Invalid votes1,162––––Total1,307,87310020623Registered voters/turnout4,034,69432.4–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
February: Constitutional amendment on energy ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor649,48550.911011Against626,04749.19612Blank votes29,811––––Invalid votes1,250––––Total1,306,59310020623Registered voters/turnout4,034,69432.4–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Civil rights regulations ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor872,98160.818520.5Against562,55739.2212.5Blank votes22,557––––Invalid votes1,698––––Total1,459,79310020623Registered voters/turnout4,073,94135.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Allowing certain types of naturalisation ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor644,66944.8425Against793,25355.216418Blank votes21,687––––Invalid votes1,661––––Total1,461,27010020623Registered voters/turnout4,073,94135.9–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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