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 1987.
[ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1931 ] The first four were held on 5 April on amendments to the laws on asylum and foreign residents (both approved), a
popular initiative "for the people's co-determination of military expenditure" (rejected) and a federal resolution on the voting system for
popular initiatives that also have counter-proposals (approved).
[
The last three were held on 6 December on a federal resolution on the Rail 2000 project (approved), an amendment to the federal law on health insurance (rejected) and a popular initiative "for the protection of ]fen
A fen is a type of peat-accumulating wetland fed by mineral-rich ground or surface water. It is one of the main types of wetlands along with marshes, swamps, and bogs. Bogs and fens, both peat-forming ecosystems, are also known as mires. T ...
s - Rothenthurm Initiative" (approved).[
]
Results
April: Amendment to the asylum law
April: Amendment to the foreign residents law
April: Military expenditure
April: Voting procedure for popular initiatives
December: Rail 2000
December: Amendment to the Health insurance law
December: Fen protection ( Rothenthurm initiative)
References
{{Portal bar, Politics, Switzerland
1987 referendums
1987 in Switzerland
Referendums in Switzerland