1983 Swiss referendums

Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1983. The first two were held on changes to fuel tax and the article in the Swiss Federal Constitution on energy. Whilst they were both approved by voters, the constitutional amendment failed to receive the support of a majority of cantons, so was rejected. The last two were held on 3 December on changes to the civil rights regulations, which were approved, and on allowing certain types of naturalisation, which was rejected.

Results

February: Fuel tax

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	679,134	52.7	14	3	15.5
Against	609,871	47.3	6	3	7.5
Blank votes	17,706	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	1,162	–	–	–	–
Total	1,307,873	100	20	6	23
Registered voters/turnout	4,034,694	32.4	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

February: Constitutional amendment on energy

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	649,485	50.9	11	0	11
Against	626,047	49.1	9	6	12
Blank votes	29,811	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	1,250	–	–	–	–
Total	1,306,593	100	20	6	23
Registered voters/turnout	4,034,694	32.4	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Civil rights regulations

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	872,981	60.8	18	5	20.5
Against	562,557	39.2	2	1	2.5
Blank votes	22,557	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	1,698	–	–	–	–
Total	1,459,793	100	20	6	23
Registered voters/turnout	4,073,941	35.8	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Allowing certain types of naturalisation

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	644,669	44.8	4	2	5
Against	793,253	55.2	16	4	18
Blank votes	21,687	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	1,661	–	–	–	–
Total	1,461,270	100	20	6	23
Registered voters/turnout	4,073,941	35.9	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver