Seven referendums were held in Switzerland in 1987.[1] The first four were held on 5 April on amendments to the laws on asylum and foreign residents (both approved), a popular initiative "for the people's co-determination of military expenditure" (rejected) and a federal resolution on the voting system for popular initiatives that also have counter-proposals (approved).[1]
The last three were held on 6 December on a federal resolution on the Rail 2000 project (approved), an amendment to the federal law on health insurance (rejected) and a popular initiative "for the protection of fens - Rothenthurm Initiative" (approved).[1]
April: Amendment to the asylum lawEdit
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
|---|
| For |
1,180,082 |
67.3
|
| Against |
572,330 |
32.7
|
| Blank votes |
35,021 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,659 |
–
|
| Total |
1,790,092 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,223,723 |
42.4
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
April: Amendment to the foreign residents lawEdit
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
|---|
| For |
1,122,027 |
65.7
|
| Against |
585,460 |
34.3
|
| Blank votes |
73,532 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,969 |
–
|
| Total |
1,783,988 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,223,723 |
42.2
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
April: Military expenditureEdit
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
|---|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
|---|
| For |
714,209 |
40.6 |
2 |
1 |
2.5
|
| Against |
1,046,637 |
59.4 |
18 |
5 |
20.5
|
| Blank votes |
28,080 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,702 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,791,628 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,223,723 |
42.4 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
April: Voting procedure for popular initiativesEdit
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
|---|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
|---|
| For |
1,080,992 |
63.3 |
18 |
6 |
21
|
| Against |
627,665 |
36.7 |
2 |
0 |
2
|
| Blank votes |
72,765 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
3,592 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
1,785,014 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,223,723 |
42.3 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Rail 2000Edit
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
|---|
| For |
1,140,857 |
57.0
|
| Against |
860,893 |
43.0
|
| Blank votes |
22,635 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,889 |
–
|
| Total |
2,027,274 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,250,684 |
47.7
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Amendment to the Health insurance lawEdit
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
|---|
| For |
571,447 |
28.7
|
| Against |
1,418,231 |
71.3
|
| Blank votes |
33,063 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
3,300 |
–
|
| Total |
2,026,041 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,250,684 |
47.7
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
|---|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
|---|
| For |
1,153,448 |
57.8 |
17 |
6 |
20
|
| Against |
843,555 |
42.2 |
3 |
0 |
3
|
| Blank votes |
26,139 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
3,188 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
2,026,330 |
100 |
20 |
6 |
23
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
4,250,684 |
47.7 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
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