Six referendums were held in Switzerland in 1980.[1] The first two were held on 2 March on a popular initiative on the complete separation of church and state, which was rejected, and a federal resolution on reorganising national supply, which was approved.[1] The next four were held on 30 November on a federal law requiring the wearing of seat belts and helmets, abolishing the cantonal share of stamp duty, the destination of taxes on spirits and changing regulations on breadstuffs, all of which were approved.[1]
Results
March: Separation of church and state
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
281,475
21.1
0
0
0
Against
1,052,575
78.9
20
6
23
Blank votes
18,661
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,992
–
–
–
–
Total
1,354,703
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
3,907,773
34.7
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
March: National supply
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,117,007
86.1
20
6
23
Against
181,009
13.9
0
0
0
Blank votes
46,734
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,006
–
–
–
–
Total
1,346,756
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
3,907,773
34.5
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Seat belts and helmets
Choice
Votes
%
For
841,901
51.6
Against
791,208
48.4
Blank votes
20,137
–
Invalid votes
2,078
–
Total
1,655,324
100
Registered voters/turnout
3,935,792
42.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Stamp duty
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,059,760
67.3
17
6
20
Against
514,995
32.7
3
0
3
Blank votes
70,536
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,691
–
–
–
–
Total
1,647,982
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
3,935,792
41.9
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Spirits tax
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,127,595
71.0
18
6
21
Against
459,632
29.0
2
0
2
Blank votes
59,197
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,435
–
–
–
–
Total
1,648,859
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
3,935,792
41.9
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Breadstuffs regulations
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,012,812
63.5
17
6
20
Against
581,204
36.5
3
0
3
Blank votes
53,218
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,535
–
–
–
–
Total
1,649,769
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
3,935,792
41.9
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
References
^ abcNohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1927 ISBN 9783832956097