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2000 Liechtenstein referendums

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2000 Liechtenstein referendums

Amending the law promoting cheap living
For
33.87%
Against
66.13%
Law on gaining and losing citizenship
For
50.10%
Against
49.90%
Agreement with Switzerland on performance related tax on heavy load traffic
For
70.98%
Against
29.02%

Three referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 2000.[1] The first was held on 27 February on amending the law promoting cheap living, and was rejected by 66.3% of voters.[1] The second was held on 18 June on the law on gaining and losing citizenship of the country, and was approved by 50.1% of voters, a margin of just 15 votes.[1] The third on 24 September concerned an agreement with neighbouring Switzerland on performance related tax on heavy load traffic, and was approved by 71% of voters.[1]

Results

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Amendment to the law on cheap living

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Choice Votes %
For 3,037 33.9
Against 5,930 66.1
Invalid/blank votes 169
Total 9,136 100
Registered voters/turnout 16,048 56.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Citizenship

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Choice Votes %
For 3,858 50.1
Against 3,843 49.9
Invalid/blank votes 134
Total 7,835 100
Registered voters/turnout 16,108 48.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Heavy load traffic

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Choice Votes %
For 6,417 71.0
Against 2,623 29.0
Invalid/blank votes 134
Total 9,174 100
Registered voters/turnout 16,173 56.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1176-1177 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7