# 1984 Swiss referendums

Ten referendums were held in Switzerland in 1984. The first three were held on 26 February on introducing tolls for HGVs (approved), introducing tolls for national routes (approved) and a popular initiative "for a real civilian service based on a proof through demonstration" (rejected). The next two were held on 20 May on popular initiatives "against the abuse of bank client confidentiality and bank power" (rejected) and "against the sellout of the homeland" (rejected).
Two further referendums were held on 23 September on popular initiatives "for a future without further nuclear power plants" (rejected) and "for a secure, parsimonious and ecologically sound energy supply" (rejected). The final three were held on 2 December on a popular initiative "for an effective protection of maternity" (rejected), a federal resolution on an article in the Swiss Federal Constitution relating to broadcasting (approved) and a popular initiative "for the compensation of victims of violent crimes" (approved).

## Results
### February: HGV tolls

| Choice | Popular vote | Popular vote | Cantons | Cantons | Cantons |
| Choice | Votes | % | Full | Half | Total |
| For | 1,254,489 | 58.7 | 13 | 5 | 15.5 |
| Against | 882,756 | 41.3 | 7 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Blank votes | 17,124 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,223 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 2,156,592 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,087,215 | 52.8 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver ||||||

### February: Tolls on national routes

| Choice | Popular vote | Popular vote | Cantons | Cantons | Cantons |
| Choice | Votes | % | Full | Half | Total |
| For | 1,132,497 | 53.0 | 13 | 6 | 16 |
| Against | 1,005,051 | 47.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Blank votes | 17,706 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,202 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 2,157,456 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,087,215 | 52.8 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver ||||||

### February: Civilian service

| Choice | Popular vote | Popular vote | Cantons | Cantons | Cantons |
| Choice | Votes | % | Full | Half | Total |
| For | 771,413 | 36.2 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Against | 1,361,482 | 63.8 | 19 | 5 | 21.5 |
| Blank votes | 20,212 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,502 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,712,397 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,114,658 | 41.6 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver ||||||

### May: Banks

| Choice | Popular vote | Popular vote | Cantons | Cantons | Cantons |
| Choice | Votes | % | Full | Half | Total |
| For | 464,637 | 27.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against | 1,258,964 | 73.0 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Blank votes | 16,954 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,796 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,742,351 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,097,762 | 42.5 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver ||||||

### May: Sellout of the homeland

| Choice | Popular vote | Popular vote | Cantons | Cantons | Cantons |
| Choice | Votes | % | Full | Half | Total |
| For | 837,997 | 48.9 | 7 | 3 | 8.5 |
| Against | 874,954 | 51.1 | 13 | 3 | 14.5 |
| Blank votes | 25,824 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,961 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,740,736 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,097,762 | 42.5 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver ||||||

### September: Nuclear power plants

| Choice | Popular vote | Popular vote | Cantons | Cantons | Cantons |
| Choice | Votes | % | Full | Half | Total |
| For | 762,792 | 45.0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Against | 931,245 | 55.0 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Blank votes | 17,992 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,448 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,713,477 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,114,658 | 41.6 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver ||||||

### September: Energy supply

| Choice | Popular vote | Popular vote | Cantons | Cantons | Cantons |
| Choice | Votes | % | Full | Half | Total |
| For | 773,767 | 45.8 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Against | 916,916 | 54.2 | 15 | 4 | 17 |
| Blank votes | 20,212 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,502 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,712,397 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,114,658 | 41.6 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver ||||||

### December: Maternity protection

| Choice | Popular vote | Popular vote | Cantons | Cantons | Cantons |
| Choice | Votes | % | Full | Half | Total |
| For | 241,442 | 15.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against | 1,288,974 | 84.2 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Blank votes | 19,166 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,428 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,552,010 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,123,190 | 37.6 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver ||||||

### December: Constitutional article on broadcasting

| Choice | Popular vote | Popular vote | Cantons | Cantons | Cantons |
| Choice | Votes | % | Full | Half | Total |
| For | 1,001,888 | 68.7 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Against | 455,536 | 31.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 86,784 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 3,534 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,547,742 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,123,190 | 37.5 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver ||||||

### December: Victims of violent crime

| Choice | Popular vote | Popular vote | Cantons | Cantons | Cantons |
| Choice | Votes | % | Full | Half | Total |
| For | 1,241,377 | 82.1 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Against | 270,878 | 17.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 36,180 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,827 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,551,262 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 23 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,123,190 | 37.6 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver ||||||