Six referendums were held inSwitzerland in 1980.[1] The first two were held on 2 March on apopular initiative on the completeseparation of church and state, which was rejected, and a federal resolution on reorganising national supply, which was approved.[1] The next four were held on 30 November on a federal law requiring the wearing ofseat belts and helmets, abolishing the cantonal share ofstamp duty, the destination of taxes on spirits and changing regulations on breadstuffs, all of which were approved.[1]
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | ||||||
| For | 281,475 | 21.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Against | 1,052,575 | 78.9 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
| Blank votes | 18,661 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Invalid votes | 1,992 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Total | 1,354,703 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,907,773 | 34.7 | – | – | – | |||||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||||||||
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | ||||||
| For | 1,117,007 | 86.1 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
| Against | 181,009 | 13.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Blank votes | 46,734 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Invalid votes | 2,006 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Total | 1,346,756 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 | |||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,907,773 | 34.5 | – | – | – | |||||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||||||||
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 841,901 | 51.6 |
| Against | 791,208 | 48.4 |
| Blank votes | 20,137 | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,078 | – |
| Total | 1,655,324 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,935,792 | 42.1 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 1,059,760 | 67.3 | 17 | 6 | 20 |
| Against | 514,995 | 32.7 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Blank votes | 70,536 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,691 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,647,982 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,935,792 | 41.9 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 1,127,595 | 71.0 | 18 | 6 | 21 |
| Against | 459,632 | 29.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Blank votes | 59,197 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,435 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,648,859 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,935,792 | 41.9 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 1,012,812 | 63.5 | 17 | 6 | 20 |
| Against | 581,204 | 36.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Blank votes | 53,218 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,535 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,649,769 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,935,792 | 41.9 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||