1990 Swiss referendums

Ten referendums were held in Switzerland in 1990. The first six were held on 1 April on four popular initiatives, a federal resolution on viticulture and an amendment to the federal law on the organisation of the federal judiciary. The four popular initiatives were all related to roadbuilding; "Stop the concrete – for a limitation on road making," "for an autobahn-free countryside between Murten and Yverdon," "for an autobahn-free Knonauer Amt," and "for a free Aarelandschaft between Biel and Solothurn/Zuchwil." All six were rejected by voters.

The last four were held on 23 September on two popular initiatives to phase out nuclear power and to stop the construction of any new nuclear power plants, as well as on a federal resolution on the energy article in the Swiss Federal Constitution and an amendment to the federal law on road traffic. Whilst the nuclear power phase-out was rejected, the other three proposals were approved.

Results

April: Popular initiative to limit roadbuilding

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 500,615 28.5 0 0 0
Against 1,255,197 71.5 20 6 23
Blank votes 21,580
Invalid votes 2,107
Total 1,779,499 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,327,120 41.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

April: Popular initiative for an autobahn-free countryside between Murten and Yverdon

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 571,648 32.7 0 0 0
Against 1,175,356 67.3 20 6 23
Blank votes 28,920
Invalid votes 2,248
Total 1,778,172 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,327,120 41.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

April: Popular initiative for an autobahn-free Kononauer Amt

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 547,359 31.1 0 0 0
Against 1,197,701 68.6 20 6 23
Blank votes 32,026
Invalid votes 2,611
Total 1,779,697 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,327,120 41.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

April: Popular initiative for a free Aarelandschaft between Biel and Solothorn/Zuchwil

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 592,237 34.0 0 0 0
Against 1,147,459 66.0 20 6 23
Blank votes 34,604
Invalid votes 2,333
Total 1,776,633 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,327,120 41.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

April: Federal resolution on viticulture

Choice Votes %
For 771,207 46.7
Against 881,609 53.3
Blank votes 109,745
Invalid votes 3,679
Total 1,766,240 100
Registered voters/turnout 4,327,120 40.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

April: Amendment to the federal law on the judiciary

Choice Votes %
For 775,885 47.4
Against 862,538 52.6
Blank votes 120,437
Invalid votes 3,721
Total 1,762,581 100
Registered voters/turnout 4,327,120 40.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: Popular initiative on phasing out nuclear power

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 816,300 47.1 6 2 7
Against 915,749 52.9 14 4 16
Blank votes 21,690
Invalid votes 2,539
Total 1,756,278 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,345,490 40.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: Popular initiative on stopping the construction of nuclear power plants

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 946,087 54.5 17 5 19.5
Against 789,219 45.5 3 1 3.5
Blank votes 19,375
Invalid votes 2,446
Total 1,757,127 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,345,490 40.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: Energy article in the federal constitution

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 1,214,940 71.1 20 6 23
Against 493,846 28.9 0 0 0
Blank votes 41,246
Invalid votes 2,930
Total 1,752,962 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout 4,345,490 40.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: Amendment to the federal road traffic law

Choice Votes %
For 898,958 52.8
Against 803,733 47.2
Blank votes 45,612
Invalid votes 2,907
Total 1,751,210 100
Registered voters/turnout 4,345,490 40.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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