2000 Liechtenstein referendums
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| Amending the law promoting cheap living | |
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For
Against
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For
50.10%
Against
49.90%
For
70.98%
Against
29.02%
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Legislative |
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Elections |
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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
[edit ]Amendment to the law on cheap living
[edit ]| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 3,037 | 33.87 | |
| Against | 5,930 | 66.13 | |
| Total | 8,967 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 8,967 | 98.15 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 169 | 1.85 | |
| Total votes | 9,136 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 16,048 | 56.93 | |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||
Citizenship
[edit ]| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 3,858 | 50.10 | |
| Against | 3,843 | 49.90 | |
| Total | 7,701 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 7,701 | 98.29 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 134 | 1.71 | |
| Total votes | 7,835 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 16,108 | 48.64 | |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||
Heavy load traffic
[edit ]| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 6,417 | 70.98 | |
| Against | 2,623 | 29.02 | |
| Total | 9,040 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 9,040 | 98.54 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 134 | 1.46 | |
| Total votes | 9,174 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 16,173 | 56.72 | |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1176-1177 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7