Ten referendums were held in Switzerland in 1984.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1928–1929 The first three were held on 26 February on introducing tolls for HGVs (approved), introducing tolls for national routes (approved) and a popular initiative "for a real civilian service based on a proof through demonstration" (rejected). The next two were held on 20 May on popular initiatives "against the abuse of bank client confidentiality and bank power" (rejected) and "against the sellout of the homeland" (rejected).Nohlen & Stöver, p1929
Two further referendums were held on 23 September on popular initiatives "for a future without further nuclear power plants" (rejected) and "for a secure, parsimonious and ecologically sound energy supply" (rejected). The final three were held on 2 December on a popular initiative "for an effective protection of maternity" (rejected), a federal resolution on an article in the Swiss Federal Constitution relating to broadcasting (approved) and a popular initiative "for the compensation of victims of violent crimes" (approved).
Results
February: HGV tolls ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor1,254,48958.713515.5Against882,75641.3717.5Blank votes17,124––––Invalid votes2,223––––Total2,156,59210020623Registered voters/turnout4,087,21552.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
February: Tolls on national routes ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor1,132,49753.013616Against1,005,05147.0707Blank votes17,706––––Invalid votes2,202––––Total2,157,45610020623Registered voters/turnout4,087,21552.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
February: Civilian service ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor771,41336.2111.5Against1,361,48263.819521.5Blank votes20,212––––Invalid votes1,502––––Total1,712,39710020623Registered voters/turnout4,114,65841.6–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
May: Banks ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor464,63727.0000Against1,258,96473.020623Blank votes16,954––––Invalid votes1,796––––Total1,742,35110020623Registered voters/turnout4,097,76242.5–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
May: Sellout of the homeland ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor837,99748.9738.5Against874,95451.113314.5Blank votes25,824––––Invalid votes1,961––––Total1,740,73610020623Registered voters/turnout4,097,76242.5–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Nuclear power plants
ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor762,79245.0526Against931,24555.020623Blank votes17,992––––Invalid votes1,448––––Total1,713,47710020623Registered voters/turnout4,114,65841.6–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Energy supply ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor773,76745.8526Against916,91654.215417Blank votes20,212––––Invalid votes1,502––––Total1,712,39710020623Registered voters/turnout4,114,65841.6–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Maternity protection ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor241,44215.8000Against1,288,97484.220623Blank votes19,166––––Invalid votes2,428––––Total1,552,01010020623Registered voters/turnout4,123,19037.6–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Constitutional article on broadcasting ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor1,001,88868.720623Against455,53631.3000Blank votes86,784––––Invalid votes3,534––––Total1,547,74210020623Registered voters/turnout4,123,19037.5–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Victims of violent crime ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor1,241,37782.120623Against270,87817.9000Blank votes36,180––––Invalid votes2,827––––Total1,551,26210020623Registered voters/turnout4,123,19037.6–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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