1971 Liechtenstein women's suffrage referendum
Referendum on the introduction of women's suffrage, held in Liechtenstein
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A referendum on the introduction of women's suffrage was held in Liechtenstein on 28 February 1971.[1] Voting was restricted to men, and resulted in a narrow majority against its introduction. Voter turnout was 85.6%.[2] Following the referendum, some women demonstrated in Vaduz and other towns, booing male pedestrians and carrying signs bearing the slogan "Men of Liechtenstein: Where's your virility".[3]
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28 February 1971
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Referendum on the introduction of women's suffrage | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 1,816 | 48.9 |
| Against | 1,897 | 51.1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 52 | – |
| Total | 3,765 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,383 | 85.9 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||