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1992 Liechtenstein referendums

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1992 Liechtenstein referendums

Referendums for approving international treaties
For
71.42%
Against
28.58%
Lowering the voting age from 20 to 18
For
43.70%
Against
56.30%
Abolishing the 8% electoral threshold
For
32.34%
Against
67.66%
Constitutional clause banning discrimination
For
24.56%
Against
75.44%
Joining the European Economic Area
For
55.81%
Against
44.19%

Five referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1992.[1] The first was held on 15 March on whether referendums should be introduced to approve international treaties, and was approved by 71.4% of voters. The second on 28 June concerned lowering the voting age from 20 to 18, but was rejected by 56.3% of voters. Two were held on 8 November on abolishing the 8% electoral threshold and adding a clause to the constitution banning discrimination, both of which were rejected.[1] The fifth and final referendum on 13 December was on joining the European Economic Area. It was approved by 55.8% of voters, with a voter turnout of 87%.[2][3][4]

Despite the vote in favour, when the EEA subsequently came into existence in 1994, Liechtenstein did not join until after a second referendum in 1995.

Results

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Treaty referendum

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Choice Votes %
For 6,281 71.4
Against 2,513 28.6
Invalid/blank votes 183
Total 8,977 100
Registered voters/turnout 13,870 64.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Lowering the voting age from 20 to 18

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Choice Votes %
For 2,184 43.7
Against 2,814 56.3
Invalid/blank votes 83
Total 5,081 100
Registered voters/turnout 13,925 36.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Abolishment of the 8% electoral threshold

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Choice Votes %
For 2,373 32.3
Against 4,964 67.7
Invalid/blank votes 151
Total 7,488 100
Registered voters/turnout 13,979 53.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Amendment of the constitution to ban discrimination

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Choice Votes %
For 1,782 24.6
Against 5,473 75.4
Invalid/blank votes 233
Total 7,488 100
Registered voters/turnout 13,979 53.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Joining the European Economic Area

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Choice Votes %
For 6,722 55.8
Against 5,322 44.2
Invalid/blank votes 120
Total 12,164 100
Registered voters/turnout 13,982 87.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1176 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Dataset: Liechtenstein: Referendum on the Agreement of European Economic Area 1992 European Election Database
  3. ^ "Liechtenstein to join trade zone". Doylestown Intelligencer. 14 December 1992. p. 21. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Liechtenstein bucks Swiss in trade vote". Medicine Hat News. Alberta. 14 December 1992. p. 21. Retrieved 18 February 2024.