Eight referendums were held in Switzerland in 1973.[1] The first two were held on 4 March on amendments to the Swiss Federal Constitution on education and promoting research. Whilst the education proposal was approved by a majority of voters, it failed to receive the support of a majority of cantons. The research proposal was approved by both.[1] The third referendum was held on 20 May on another constitutional amendment, removing articles 51 and 52 regarding Jesuits and cloisters, and was approved.[1]
The final five referendums were held on 2 December on price controls, the credit system, measures to stabilise the construction market, a reversal of the income tax write-off and a constitutional amendment regarding the protection of animals, all of which were approved.[1]
Results
4 March: Constitutional amendment on education
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
507,414
52.8
9
3
10.5
Against
454,428
47.2
10
3
11.5
Blank votes
35,349
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,111
–
–
–
–
Total
999,302
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
3,633,517
27.5
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
4 March: Constitutional amendment on promoting research
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
617,628
64.5
17
4
19
Against
339,857
35.5
2
2
3
Blank votes
39,922
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,090
–
–
–
–
Total
999,497
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
3,633,517
27.5
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
20 May: Constitutional amendment on Jesuits and cloisters
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
791,076
54.9
14
5
16.5
Against
648,924
45.1
5
1
5.5
Blank votes
25,051
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,443
–
–
–
–
Total
1,467,494
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
3,642,756
40.3
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
2 December: Price controls
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
751,173
59.8
17
6
20
Against
505,843
40.2
2
0
2
Blank votes
25,082
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,701
–
–
–
–
Total
1,283,799
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
3,665,107
35.0
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
2 December: Credit system
Choice
Votes
%
For
810,307
65.1
Against
434,045
34.9
Blank votes
36,398
–
Invalid votes
1,811
–
Total
1,282,565
100
Registered voters/turnout
3,655,107
35.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
2 December: Construction market
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
881,662
70.4
17
6
20
Against
370,843
29.6
2
0
2
Blank votes
28,991
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,745
–
–
–
–
Total
1,283,243
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
3,665,107
35.0
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
2 December: Income tax write-off
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
834,792
68.0
17
5
19.5
Against
391,956
32.0
2
1
2.5
Blank votes
52,321
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,918
–
–
–
–
Total
1,280,985
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
3,665,107
35.0
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
2 December: Constitutional amendment on animal protection
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