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Six referendums were held in Switzerland in 1980.[ 1] popular initiative on the complete separation of church and state , which was rejected, and a federal resolution on reorganising national supply, which was approved.[ 1] 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.[ 1]
March: Separation of church and state [ edit ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
281,475
21.1
0
0
0
Against
1,052,575
78.9
20
6
23
Blank votes
18,661
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,992
–
–
–
–
Total 1,354,703 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout
3,907,773
34.7
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
March: National supply [ edit ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,117,007
86.1
20
6
23
Against
181,009
13.9
0
0
0
Blank votes
46,734
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,006
–
–
–
–
Total 1,346,756 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout
3,907,773
34.5
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Seat belts and helmets [ edit ]
Choice
Votes
%
For
841,901
51.6
Against
791,208
48.4
Blank votes
20,137
–
Invalid votes
2,078
–
Total 1,655,324 100
Registered voters/turnout
3,935,792
42.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Stamp duty [ edit ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,059,760
67.3
17
6
20
Against
514,995
32.7
3
0
3
Blank votes
70,536
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,691
–
–
–
–
Total 1,647,982 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout
3,935,792
41.9
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Spirits tax [ edit ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,127,595
71.0
18
6
21
Against
459,632
29.0
2
0
2
Blank votes
59,197
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,435
–
–
–
–
Total 1,648,859 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout
3,935,792
41.9
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Breadstuffs regulations [ edit ]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,012,812
63.5
17
6
20
Against
581,204
36.5
3
0
3
Blank votes
53,218
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,535
–
–
–
–
Total 1,649,769 100 20 6 23
Registered voters/turnout
3,935,792
41.9
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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