Ten referendums were held in Switzerland in 1976. 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). 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).
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
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
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
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
531,328
43.3
3
1
3.5
Against
696,039
56.7
16
5
18.5
Blank votes
33,027
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,586
–
–
–
–
Total 1,261,980 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout
3,766,161
33.5
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
September: Liability insurance
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
301,587
24.3
0
0
0
Against
939,713
75.7
19
6
22
Blank votes
20,543
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,355
–
–
–
–
Total 1,263,198 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout
3,766,161
33.5
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Monetary policy
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,108,413
70.3
19
6
22
Against
467,253
29.7
0
0
0
Blank votes
112,847
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,998
–
–
–
–
Total 1,691,511 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout
3,772,466
44.8
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Price monitoring
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,365,788
82.0
19
6
22
Against
299,367
18.0
0
0
0
Blank votes
32,177
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,286
–
–
–
–
Total 1,699,618 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout
3,772,466
45.1
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: 40-hour working week
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
370,228
22.0
0
0
0
Against
1,315,822
78.0
19
6
22
Blank votes
15,309
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,140
–
–
–
–
Total 1,703,499 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout
3,772,466
45.2
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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