Five referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1992.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1176 The first was held on 15 March on whether referendums should be introduced to approve international treaties, and was approved by 71.4% of voters. The second on 28 June concerned lowering the voting age from 20 to 18, but was rejected by 56.3% of voters. Two referendums were held on 8 November on abolishing the 8% electoral threshold and adding a clause to the constitution banning discrimination, both of which were rejected. The fifth and final referendum on 13 December was on joining the European Economic Area. It was approved by 55.8% of voters, with a voter turnout of 87%.Dataset: Liechtenstein: Referendum on the Agreement of European Economic Area 1992 European Election Database
Despite the vote in favour, when the EEA subsequently came into existence in 1994, Liechtenstein did not join until after a second referendum in 1995.
Results Treaty referendum ChoiceVotes%For6,28171.4Against2,51328.6Invalid/blank votes183–Total8,977100Registered voters/turnout13,87064.7Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Lowering the voting age from 20 to 18 ChoiceVotes%For2,18443.7Against2,81456.3Invalid/blank votes83–Total5,081100Registered voters/turnout13,92536.5Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Abolishment of the 8% electoral threshold ChoiceVotes%For2,37332.3Against4,96467.7Invalid/blank votes151–Total7,488100Registered voters/turnout13,97953.6Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Amendment of the constitution to ban discrimination ChoiceVotes%For1,78224.6Against5,47375.4Invalid/blank votes233–Total7,488100Registered voters/turnout13,97953.6Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Joining the European Economic Area ChoiceVotes%For6,72255.8Against5,32244.2Invalid/blank votes120–Total12,164100Registered voters/turnout13,98287.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver
See also
1992 Liechtenstein constitutional crisis
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