1989 Liechtenstein referendums

Four referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1989.[1] The first two were held on 19 March and concerned introducing referendums to decide on international treaties and amending the health insurance law.[1] The treaty proposal was rejected by 56.8% of voters, whilst the health insurance law was approved by 59%.[1] The third and fourth were held on 3 December on amending the sections of the constitution regarding the control of the justice administration and minority rights.[1] Both were approved by voters.[1]

1989 Liechtenstein international treaties referendum
19 March 1989

Referendum on introducing referendums on international treaties
LocationLiechtenstein
Results
Response
Votes %
Yes 3,644 43.22%
No 4,787 56.78%
Valid votes 8,431 97.59%
Invalid or blank votes 208 2.41%
Total votes 8,639 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 13,306 64.93%
1989 Liechtenstein health insurance law referendum
19 March 1989

Referendum on amending the health insurance law
LocationLiechtenstein
Results
Response
Votes %
Yes 4,976 59.00%
No 3,458 41.00%
Valid votes 8,434 97.63%
Invalid or blank votes 205 2.37%
Total votes 8,639 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 13,306 64.93%
1989 Liechtenstein constitutional justice administration referendum
3 December 1989

Referendum on amending the sections of the constitution regarding the control of the justice administration
LocationLiechtenstein
Results
Response
Votes %
Yes 3,480 56.52%
No 2,677 43.48%
Valid votes 6,157 87.59%
Invalid or blank votes 872 12.41%
Total votes 7,029 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 13,425 52.36%
1989 Liechtenstein constitutional minority rights referendum
3 December 1989

Referendum on amending the sections of the constitution regarding minority rights
LocationLiechtenstein
Results
Response
Votes %
Yes 3,913 58.84%
No 2,737 41.16%
Valid votes 6,650 94.61%
Invalid or blank votes 379 5.39%
Total votes 7,029 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 13,425 52.36%

Results

Introducing referendums on international treaties

Choice Votes %
For3,64443.2
Against4,78756.8
Invalid/blank votes208
Total8,639100
Registered voters/turnout13,30664.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Amendment of the health insurance law

Choice Votes %
For4,97659.0
Against3,45841.0
Invalid/blank votes205
Total8,639100
Registered voters/turnout13,30664.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Constitutional amendment on control of justice administration

Choice Votes %
For3,48055.1
Against2,67742.4
Invalid/blank votes872
Total7,029100
Registered voters/turnout13,42552.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Constitutional amendment on minority rights

Choice Votes %
For3,91358.3
Against2,73740.8
Invalid/blank votes379
Total7,029100
Registered voters/turnout13,42552.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1175 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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