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Table 3.4 Some issues from federal votations, 1970-90

Issue

Type

Year

Foreigners, reduction of number

I

1970,1974,1977,1988

Civilian service for conscientious objectors

I

1977,1984

Introduction of value added tax

CR

1977

Free abortion up to 12 weeks

I

1977

Twelve Sundays a year without motor traffic

I

1978

Stop nuclear-power-plant construction programme

I

1979,1984,1990

Obligation to use safety belts in cars

LR

1980

Separation of church and state

I

1980

Equal rights for women and men

I

1981

Control of prices

I

1982

Federal energy policy

CR

1983,1990

Four weeks of paid vacation

I

1985

UN-membership

CR

1986

Sickness and motherhood insurance

LR

1987

Tenant protection

CR

1986

Stop Rothenthurm military base (to protect the moors)

I

1987

Forty-hour work week

I

1988

Raise motorway speed limit to 130 km/h

I

1989

Abolition of the army

I

1989

I = Popular initiative
CR = Obligatory (constitutional) referendum
LR = Optional (legislative) referendum

Issue	Type	Year
Foreigners, reduction of number	I	1970,1974,1977,1988
Civilian service for conscientious objectors	I	1977,1984
Introduction of value added tax	CR	1977
Free abortion up to 12 weeks	I	1977
Twelve Sundays a year without motor traffic	I	1978
Stop nuclear-power-plant construction programme	I	1979,1984,1990
Obligation to use safety belts in cars	LR	1980
Separation of church and state	I	1980
Equal rights for women and men	I	1981
Control of prices	I	1982
Federal energy policy	CR	1983,1990
Four weeks of paid vacation	I	1985
UN-membership	CR	1986
Sickness and motherhood insurance	LR	1987
Tenant protection	CR	1986
Stop Rothenthurm military base (to protect the moors)	I	1987
Forty-hour work week	I	1988
Raise motorway speed limit to 130 km/h	I	1989
Abolition of the army	I	1989