Nine referendums were held in Switzerland in 1975.[1] The first was held on 2 March on an amendment to the Swiss Federal Constitution on the article on the economic cycle. Although it was approved by a majority of voters, it did not receive the support of a majority of cantons (the result was an 11–11 tie),[2] so was rejected.[3] The next five were held on 8 June on protecting currency (approved), financing the national road network (approved),[2] amending the general tariff (rejected), increasing taxes the following year (approved) and restricting federal expenditure (approved).[4] The final three were held on 7 December on a constitutional amendment on the right to residence and welfare benefits (approved), a constitutional amendment on water management (approved) and a federal law on the import and export of agricultural goods (approved).[4]
Results
March: Economic cycle
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
542,745
52.8
10
2
11
Against
485,844
47.2
9
4
11
Blank votes
24,892
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,448
–
–
–
–
Total
1,054,929
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
3,712,238
28.4
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: Currency protection
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,153,338
85.5
19
6
22
Against
195,219
14.5
0
0
0
Blank votes
19,737
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,525
–
–
–
–
Total
1,369,819
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
3,719,992
36.8
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: National road network
Choice
Votes
%
For
721,313
53.5
Against
627,980
46.5
Blank votes
18,518
–
Invalid votes
1,507
–
Total
1,369,318
100
Registered voters/turnout
3,719,992
36.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: General tariff
Choice
Votes
%
For
646,687
48.2
Against
694,252
51.8
Blank votes
26,004
–
Invalid votes
1,589
–
Total
1,368,532
100
Registered voters/turnout
3,719,992
36.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: Increasing taxes
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
753,642
56.0
14
6
17
Against
593,041
44.0
5
0
5
Blank votes
21,398
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,618
–
–
–
–
Total
1,369,699
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
3,719,992
36.8
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: Spending restrictions
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,021,315
75.9
19
6
22
Against
323,511
24.1
0
0
0
Blank votes
22,828
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,605
–
–
–
–
Total
1,369,259
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
3,719,992
36.8
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Constitutional amendment on residence and welfare benefits
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
842,165
75.6
19
6
22
Against
271,563
24.4
0
0
0
Blank votes
39,934
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,474
–
–
–
–
Total
1,155,136
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
3,737,823
30.9
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Constitutional amendment on water management
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
858,720
77.5
18
6
21
Against
249,043
22.5
1
0
1
Blank votes
46,897
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,559
–
–
–
–
Total
1,156,219
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
3,737,823
30.9
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Federal law on the import and export of agricultural goods
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