Six referendums were held in Switzerland in 1979.[1] The first four were held on 18 February on reducing the voting age to 18 (rejected), a popular initiative "for the promotion of footpaths and hiking trails" (approved), "against advertising for addictive drugs" (rejected) and "for ensuring people's rights and the security of nuclear power installations" (rejected).[1]
The last two were held on 20 May on reforms to sales and direct federal taxation (rejected) and a federal resolution on the nuclear power law (approved).[2]
Results
February: Reducing the voting age to 18
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
934,073
49.2
8
2
9
Against
964,749
50.8
12
4
14
Blank votes
17,641
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,259
–
–
–
–
Total
1,917,722
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
3,867,603
49.6
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
February: Popular initiative on footpaths and hiking trails
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
1,467,357
77.6
19
6
22
Against
424,058
22.4
1
0
1
Blank votes
23,651
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,463
–
–
–
–
Total
1,916,529
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
3,867,603
49.6
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
February: Popular initiative against advertising addictive drugs
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
773,485
41.0
0
1
0.5
Against
1,115,116
59.0
20
5
22.5
Blank votes
26,247
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,697
–
–
–
–
Total
1,916,545
100
20
6
23
Registered voters/turnout
3,867,603
49.6
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
February: Popular initiative on people's rights and nuclear power installations
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