Six referendums were held in Switzerland in 1980.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1927 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 ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor281,47521.1000Against1,052,57578.920623Blank votes18,661––––Invalid votes1,992––––Total1,354,70310020623Registered voters/turnout3,907,77334.7–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
March: National supply ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor1,117,00786.120623Against181,00913.9000Blank votes46,734––––Invalid votes2,006––––Total1,346,75610020623Registered voters/turnout3,907,77334.5–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Seat belts and helmets ChoiceVotes%For841,90151.6Against791,20848.4Blank votes20,137–Invalid votes2,078–Total1,655,324100Registered voters/turnout3,935,79242.1Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Stamp duty ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor1,059,76067.317620Against514,99532.7303Blank votes70,536––––Invalid votes2,691––––Total1,647,98210020623Registered voters/turnout3,935,79241.9–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Spirits tax ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor1,127,59571.018621Against459,63229.0202Blank votes59,197––––Invalid votes2,435––––Total1,648,85910020623Registered voters/turnout3,935,79241.9–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Breadstuffs regulations ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor1,012,81263.517620Against581,20436.5303Blank votes53,218––––Invalid votes2,535––––Total1,649,76910020623Registered voters/turnout3,935,79241.9–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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