2000 Liechtenstein referendums

Amending the law promoting cheap living
For
33.87%
Against
66.13%
Law on gaining and losing citizenship
For
50.10%
Against
49.90%
Agreement with Switzerland on performance related tax on heavy load traffic
For
70.98%
Against
29.02%

Three referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 2000.[1] The first was held on 27 February on amending the law promoting cheap living, and was rejected by 66.3% of voters.[1] The second was held on 18 June on the law on gaining and losing citizenship of the country, and was approved by 50.1% of voters, a margin of just 15 votes.[1] The third on 24 September concerned an agreement with neighbouring Switzerland on performance related tax on heavy load traffic, and was approved by 71% of voters.[1]

Results

Amendment to the law on cheap living

Choice Votes %
For3,03733.9
Against5,93066.1
Invalid/blank votes169
Total9,136100
Registered voters/turnout16,04856.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Citizenship

Choice Votes %
For3,85850.1
Against3,84349.9
Invalid/blank votes134
Total7,835100
Registered voters/turnout16,10848.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Heavy load traffic

Choice Votes %
For6,41771.0
Against2,62329.0
Invalid/blank votes134
Total9,174100
Registered voters/turnout16,17356.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1176-1177 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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