Five referendums were held in Switzerland in 1988.[1] The first two were held on 12 June on a federal resolution on the constitutional principles behind a co-ordinated transport policy and on a popular initiative on lowering the retirement age to 62 for men and 60 for women. Both were rejected by voters.[1] The final three referendums were held on 3 December on three popular initiatives "against real estate speculation", "for the shortening of labour time" and on limiting immigration. All three were rejected.[2]
Results
June: Co-ordinated transport policy
Choice
Votes
%
For
797,955
45.5
Against
955,300
54.5
Blank votes
32,243
–
Invalid votes
2,627
–
Total
1,788,125
100
Registered voters/turnout
4,267,923
41.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: Lowering the retirement age
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
624,390
35.1
2
0
2
Against
1,153,540
64.9
18
6
21
Blank votes
12,892
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,609
–
–
–
–
Total
1,793,431
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
4,267,923
42.0
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Popular initiative against real estate speculation
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
686,398
30.8
0
0
0
Against
1,543,705
69.2
20
6
23
Blank votes
31,548
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,278
–
–
–
–
Total
2,263,924
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
4,285,419
52.8
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Popular initiative on shortening working hours
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
769,264
34.3
2
0
2
Against
1,475,536
65.7
18
6
21
Blank votes
18,677
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,913
–
–
–
–
Total
2,265,390
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
4,285,419
52.9
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Popular initiative on limiting immigration
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