Ten 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 1984.
[ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', pp1928–1929 ] The first three were held on 26 February on introducing tolls for HGVs (approved), introducing tolls for national routes (approved) and a
popular initiative "for a real civilian service based on a proof through demonstration" (rejected).
[ The next two were held on 20 May on popular initiatives "against the abuse of bank client confidentiality and bank power" (rejected) and "against the sellout of the homeland" (rejected).][Nohlen & Stöver, p1929]
Two further referendums were held on 23 September on popular initiatives "for a future without further nuclear power plants" (rejected) and "for a secure, parsimonious and ecologically sound energy supply" (rejected).[ The final three were held on 2 December on a popular initiative "for an effective protection of maternity" (rejected), a federal resolution on an article in 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 ...
relating to broadcasting (approved) and a popular initiative "for the compensation of victims of violent crimes" (approved).[
]
Results
February: HGV tolls
February: Tolls on national routes
February: Civilian service
May: Banks
May: Sellout of the homeland
September: Nuclear power plants
September: Energy supply
December: Maternity protection
December: Constitutional article on broadcasting
December: Victims of violent crime
References
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1984 referendums
1984 in Switzerland
Referendums in Switzerland