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Five referendums were held in Switzerland in 1970.^[1] The first was held on 1 February on a federal resolution on the domestic sugar market, and was approved by voters.^[2] The second was held on 7 June on a popular initiative "against foreign infiltration", and was rejected by voters.^[3] The third and fourth were held on 27 September on an amendment to the Swiss Federal Constitution regarding promoting gymnastics and sports, which was approved, and a popular initiative on the "right to habitation and expansion of family protection", which was rejected.^[3] The fifth was held on 15 November on an amendment to the federal financial order, which was rejected due to not enough cantons voting in favour.^[1]

Results

February: Domestic sugar market

Choice	Votes	%
For	380,023	54.2
Against	320,653	45.8
Blank votes	13,615	–
Invalid votes	1,195	–
Total	715,486	100
Registered voters/turnout	1,634,975	43.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Popular initiative against foreign infiltration

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
Choice	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	557,517	46.0	6	2	7
Against	654,844	54.0	13	4	15
Blank votes	11,740	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	2,557	–	–	–	–
Total	1,226,658	100	19	6	22
Registered voters/turnout	1,641,777	74.7	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: Constitutional amendment on promotion of sports

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
Choice	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	524,361	74.6	19	6	22
Against	178,283	25.4	0	0	0
Blank votes	17,658	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	1,081	–	–	–	–
Total	721,383	100	19	6	22
Registered voters/turnout	1,648,062	43.8	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: Popular initiative on housing

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
Choice	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	344,640	48.9	7	2	8
Against	359,818	51.1	12	4	14
Blank votes	16,420	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	1,192	–	–	–	–
Total	722,070	100	19	6	22
Registered voters/turnout	1,648,062	43.8	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

November: Financial order

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
Choice	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	366,117	55.4	8	2	9
Against	294,965	44.6	11	4	13
Blank votes	19,658	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	1,355	–	–	–	–
Total	682,095	100	19	6	22
Registered voters/turnout	1,665,753	40.9	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

^ ^a ^b Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1919–1920 ISBN 9783832956097
^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1919
^ ^a ^b Nohlen & Stöver, p1920