Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1974.[1] popular initiative "against foreign infiltration and overpopulation", and was rejected by voters.[1] popular initiative (and counterproposal) on social health insurance (both of which were rejected).[1]
October: Foreign infiltration and overpopulation
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Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
878,891
34.2
0
0
0
Against
1,691,632
65.8
19
6
22
Blank votes
28,338
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
5,190
–
–
–
–
Total 2,604,051 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout
3,702,498
70.3
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Federal budget
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Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
625,780
44.4
4
0
4
Against
783,894
55.6
15
6
18
Blank votes
54,804
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,303
–
–
–
–
Total 1,466,781 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout
3,706,105
39.6
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Spending restrictions
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Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
934,633
67.0
19
6
22
Against
460,236
33.0
0
0
0
Blank votes
67,782
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,583
–
–
–
–
Total 1,465,234 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout
3,706,105
39.5
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Social health insurance
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Choice
Popular initiative
Counterproposal
Popular vote
Cantons
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
384,155
26.7
0
0
0
457,923
31.8
0
0
0
Against
1,010,103
70.2
19
6
22
833,179
61.4
19
6
22
No answer
44,079
3.1
–
–
–
97,235
6.8
–
–
–
Blank votes
19,731
–
–
–
–
19,731
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
14,094
–
–
–
–
14,094
–
–
–
–
Total 1,472,162 100 19 6 22 1,472,162 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout
3,708,105
39.7
–
–
–
3,708,105
39.7
–
–
–
Source: Direct Democracy
References
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