1980 Swiss referendums

Six referendums were held in Switzerland in 1980. The first two were held on 2 March on a popular initiative on the complete separation of church and state, which was rejected, and a federal resolution on reorganising national supply, which was approved. The next four were held on 30 November on a federal law requiring the wearing of seat belts and helmets, abolishing the cantonal share of stamp duty, the destination of taxes on spirits and changing regulations on breadstuffs, all of which were approved.

Results

March: Separation of church and state

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	281,475	21.1	0	0	0
Against	1,052,575	78.9	20	6	23
Blank votes	18,661	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	1,992	–	–	–	–
Total	1,354,703	100	20	6	23
Registered voters/turnout	3,907,773	34.7	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

March: National supply

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	1,117,007	86.1	20	6	23
Against	181,009	13.9	0	0	0
Blank votes	46,734	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	2,006	–	–	–	–
Total	1,346,756	100	20	6	23
Registered voters/turnout	3,907,773	34.5	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Seat belts and helmets

Choice	Votes	%
For	841,901	51.6
Against	791,208	48.4
Blank votes	20,137	–
Invalid votes	2,078	–
Total	1,655,324	100
Registered voters/turnout	3,935,792	42.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Stamp duty

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	1,059,760	67.3	17	6	20
Against	514,995	32.7	3	0	3
Blank votes	70,536	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	2,691	–	–	–	–
Total	1,647,982	100	20	6	23
Registered voters/turnout	3,935,792	41.9	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Spirits tax

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	1,127,595	71.0	18	6	21
Against	459,632	29.0	2	0	2
Blank votes	59,197	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	2,435	–	–	–	–
Total	1,648,859	100	20	6	23
Registered voters/turnout	3,935,792	41.9	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Breadstuffs regulations

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	1,012,812	63.5	17	6	20
Against	581,204	36.5	3	0	3
Blank votes	53,218	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	2,535	–	–	–	–
Total	1,649,769	100	20	6	23
Registered voters/turnout	3,935,792	41.9	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver