Seven referendums were held in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
in 1972.
[ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', pp1920–1921 ] The first two were held on 5 March on a
popular initiative on the promotion of housebuilding (and a counter-proposal) and on an amendment to the
Swiss Federal Constitution
The Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation (SR 10; german: Bundesverfassung der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft (BV); french: Constitution fédérale de la Confédération suisse (Cst.); it, Costituzione federale della Confederaz ...
to protect tenants.
[Nohlen & Stöver, p1920] The
popular initiative was rejected, whilst the constitutional amendment was approved.
[ The third and fourth were held on 4 June on measures to stabilise the federal construction market and protecting currency, both of which were approved.][ The fifth was held on 24 September on a popular initiative for enhanced arms control and a ban on weapon exports, but was narrowly rejected.][Nohlen & Stöver, p1921] The final two were held on 3 December on a popular initiative on introducing a "people's pension" (and a counterproposal) and on an agreement with the European Community. The pensions initiative was rejected, whilst the agreement was approved.[
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Results
March: Housebuilding
March: Protection of tenants
June: Construction market
June: Currency protection
September: Arms control
December: People's pension
December: Agreement with the European Community
References
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1972
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