1973 Liechtenstein referendums

1973 Liechtenstein referendums

Women's suffrage
For
44.07%
Against
55.93%
New electoral system
For
55.83%
Against
44.17%
Reducing the electoral threshold from 18% to 8%
For
67.88%
Against
32.12%

Three referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1973.[1] The first was held on 11 February on introducing women's suffrage, but was rejected by 55.9% of voters.[1] The second was held on 14 October on changing the electoral system to a candidate-based proportional system one, and was approved by 55.8% of voters.[1] The third on 14 October was on reducing the electoral threshold from 18% to 8%,[1][2] and was approved by 67.9% of voters.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A Data Handbook, p1174 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1159