Ten referendums were held in Switzerland in 1976.[1] The first two were held on 21 March on popular initiatives "for employees' participation" (with a counter-proposal; both were rejected), and "for taxation reform" (also rejected).[2] The next three were held on 13 June on a federal law on spatial planning (rejected), a CHF 200 million loan to the International Development Association (rejected), and renewing unemployment insurance (approved).[2]
Two referendums were held on 26 September on an amendment to the Swiss Federal Constitution on broadcasting (rejected) and a popular initiative "for liability insurance by the union for motor vehicles and bicycless" (rejected). The final three referendums were held on 5 December on monetary policy (approved), price monitoring (approved) and a popular initiative to introduce a 40-hour working week (rejected).
Results
March: Employees' participation
Choice
Popular initiative
Counterproposal
Popular vote
Cantons
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
472,094
32.4
0
0
0
431,690
29.6
0
0
0
Against
966,140
66.3
19
6
22
974,695
66.9
0
0
0
No answer
19,725
1.4
–
–
–
51,574
3.5
–
–
–
Blank votes
15,198
–
–
–
–
15,198
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
6,248
–
–
–
–
6,248
–
–
–
–
Total
1,479,405
100
19
6
22
1,479,405
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
3,750,162
39.4
–
–
–
3,750,162
39.4
–
–
–
Source: Direct Democracy
March: Taxation reform
Choice
Votes
%
For
599,053
42.2
Against
819,830
57.8
Blank votes
53,291
–
Invalid votes
1,911
–
Total
1,474,085
100
Registered voters/turnout
3,750,162
39.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: Spatial planning
Choice
Votes
%
For
626,134
48.9
Against
654,233
51.1
Blank votes
17,061
–
Invalid votes
1,237
–
Total
1,298,665
100
Registered voters/turnout
3,756,474
34.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: General tariff
Choice
Votes
%
For
646,687
48.2
Against
694,252
51.8
Blank votes
26,004
–
Invalid votes
1,589
–
Total
1,368,532
100
Registered voters/turnout
3,756,474
34.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: Unemployment insurance
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
866,211
68.3
18
6
21
Against
402,550
31.7
1
0
1
Blank votes
26,901
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,312
–
–
–
–
Total
1,296,974
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
3,756,474
34.5
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Constitutional amendment on broadcasting
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