1973 Liechtenstein referendums

Three referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1973.[1] The first was held on 11 February on introducing women's suffrage, but was rejected by 55.9% of voters.[1] The second was held on 14 October on changing the electoral system to a candidate-based proportional system one, and was approved by 55.8% of voters.[1] The third on 14 October was on reducing the electoral threshold from 18% to 8%,[1][2] and was approved by 67.9% of voters.[1]

1973 Liechtenstein referendums
Women's suffrage
For
44.07%
Against
55.93%
New electoral system
For
55.83%
Against
44.17%
Reducing the electoral threshold from 18% to 8%
For
67.88%
Against
32.12%

Results

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Women's suffrage

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Choice Votes %
For 1,675 44.1
Against 2,126 55.9
Invalid/blank votes 55
Total 3,856 100
Registered voters/turnout 4,483 86.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

New electoral system

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Choice Votes %
For 1,705 55.8
Against 1,349 44.2
Invalid/blank votes 276
Total 3,330 100
Registered voters/turnout 4,528 73.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Electoral threshold

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Choice Votes %
For 2,086 67.9
Against 987 32.1
Invalid/blank votes 264
Total 3,337 100
Registered voters/turnout 4,528 73.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A Data Handbook, p1174 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1159