Two referendums were held in Switzerland on 16 October 1966.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1919 Voters were asked whether they approved of an amendment to the constitution on Swiss citizens living abroad and a popular initiative "for the fight against alcoholism". The constitutional amendment was approved whilst the popular initiative was rejected.

Results

Constitutional amendment ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor491,22068.119622Against230,48331.9000Blank votes33,719––––Invalid votes1,163––––Total756,58510019622Registered voters/turnout1,580,57347.9–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Popular initiative on alcoholism ChoiceVotes%For174,24223.4Against571,26776.6Blank votes12,697–Invalid votes1,164–Total759,370100Registered voters/turnout1,580,57348.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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