Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1983.[1] The first two were held on changes to fuel tax and the article in the Swiss Federal Constitution on energy. Whilst they were both approved by voters, the constitutional amendment failed to receive the support of a majority of cantons, so was rejected.[2] The last two were held on 3 December on changes to the civil rights regulations, which were approved, and on allowing certain types of naturalisation, which was rejected.[1]
Results
February: Fuel tax
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
679,134
52.7
14
3
15.5
Against
609,871
47.3
6
3
7.5
Blank votes
17,706
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,162
–
–
–
–
Total
1,307,873
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
4,034,694
32.4
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
February: Constitutional amendment on energy
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
649,485
50.9
11
0
11
Against
626,047
49.1
9
6
12
Blank votes
29,811
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,250
–
–
–
–
Total
1,306,593
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
4,034,694
32.4
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Civil rights regulations
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
872,981
60.8
18
5
20.5
Against
562,557
39.2
2
1
2.5
Blank votes
22,557
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,698
–
–
–
–
Total
1,459,793
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
4,073,941
35.8
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Allowing certain types of naturalisation
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