1988 Swiss referendums

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

ChoiceVotes%
For797,95545.5
Against955,30054.5
Blank votes32,243
Invalid votes2,627
Total1,788,125100
Registered voters/turnout4,267,92341.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Lowering the retirement age

ChoicePopular voteCantons
Votes%FullHalfTotal
For624,39035.1202
Against1,153,54064.918621
Blank votes12,892
Invalid votes2,609
Total1,793,43110020623
Registered voters/turnout4,267,92342.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Popular initiative against real estate speculation

ChoicePopular voteCantons
Votes%FullHalfTotal
For686,39830.8000
Against1,543,70569.220623
Blank votes31,548
Invalid votes2,278
Total2,263,92410020623
Registered voters/turnout4,285,41952.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Popular initiative on shortening working hours

ChoicePopular voteCantons
Votes%FullHalfTotal
For769,26434.3202
Against1,475,53665.718621
Blank votes18,677
Invalid votes1,913
Total2,265,39010020623
Registered voters/turnout4,285,41952.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Popular initiative on limiting immigration

ChoicePopular voteCantons
Votes%FullHalfTotal
For731,92932.7000
Against1,506,49267.320623
Blank votes23,752
Invalid votes2,143
Total2,264,31610020623
Registered voters/turnout4,285,41952.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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