1968 Liechtenstein referendums

Two referendums were held in Liechtenstein in 1968.[1] The first was held on 4 July on the question of introducing women's suffrage. Separate votes were held for men and women, with the men voting against, and women split almost equally,[2] resulting in it being rejected by 54.5% of voters overall.[1] The second referendum was held on 6 October on abolishing the tax on alcoholic drinks. It was rejected by 56.3% of voters.[1]

1968 Liechtenstein women's suffrage referendum
Location	Liechtenstein
Date	4 July 1968
Men
For   39.8% Against   60.2% Men voted against
Women
For   50.5% Against   49.5% Women voted in favour
Total
For   45.5% Against   54.5% Women's suffrage rejected by overall vote

1968 Liechtenstein alcoholic drinks tax referendum
Referendum on abolishing the tax on alcoholic drinks
Location	Liechtenstein
Date	6 October 1968
Results Votes % Yes 1,214 43.68% No 1,565 56.32% Valid votes 2,779 97.27% Invalid or blank votes 78 2.73% Total votes 2,857 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 4,036 70.79%

A second referendum on women's suffrage was held in 1971 in which only men were allowed to vote. It also resulted in a "no" vote.

Results

Women's suffrage

Choice	Men		Women		Total
	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%
For	887	39.8	1,266	50.5	2,153	45.5
Against	1,341	60.2	1,241	49.5	2,582	54.5
Invalid/blank votes	–	–	–	–	31	–
Total	2,228	100	2,507	100	4,766	100
Registered voters/turnout	–	–	–	–	8,203	58.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Kohn[3]

Removal of alcoholic drinks tax

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,214	43.7
Against	1,565	56.3
Invalid/blank votes	78	–
Total	2,857	100
Registered voters/turnout	4,036	70.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1173 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
2. Liechtenstein: a modern history p147
3. Kohn, WSG (1971) "Politics in Liechtenstein", Parliamentary Affairs 25 (4): 326-338