1969 Swiss referendums
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Two referendums were held in Switzerland in 1969.[1] The first was held on 1 June on a federal law on the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology, and was rejected by 66% of voters.[1] The second was held on 14 September 1969 on an amendment to the constitution regarding land law, and was approved by 56% of voters.[1]
Results
June: Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 179,765 | 34.5 |
| Against | 341,548 | 65.5 |
| Blank votes | 28,246 | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,033 | – |
| Total | 550,592 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,623,226 | 33.9 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
September: Constitutional amendment on land law
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 286,282 | 55.9 | 17 | 5 | 19.5 |
| Against | 225,536 | 44.1 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Blank votes | 22,977 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,035 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 535,830 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,626,593 | 32.9 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
