1989 Liechtenstein referendums

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Referendums for international treaties

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For |

| 43.22%
Against |

| 56.78%

Amending the health insurance law

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For |

| 59.00%
Against |

| 41.00%

Amending sections of the constitution on control of the justice administration

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For |

| 56.52%
Against |

| 43.48%

Amending sections of the constitution on minority rights

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For |

| 58.84%
Against |

| 41.16%

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Four referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1989.[1] The first two were held on 19 March and concerned introducing referendums to decide on international treaties and amending the health insurance law.[1] The treaty proposal was rejected by 56.8% of voters, whilst the health insurance law was approved by 59%.[1] The third and fourth were held on 3 December on amending the sections of the constitution regarding the control of the justice administration and minority rights.[1] Both were approved by voters.[1]

## Results

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### Introducing referendums on international treaties

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Choice  | Votes  | %

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For | 3,644 | 43.2
Against | 4,787 | 56.8
Invalid/blank votes | 208 | –
Total | 8,639 | 100
Registered voters/turnout | 13,306 | 64.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

### Amendment of the health insurance law

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Choice  | Votes  | %

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For | 4,976 | 59.0
Against | 3,458 | 41.0
Invalid/blank votes | 205 | –
Total | 8,639 | 100
Registered voters/turnout | 13,306 | 64.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

### Constitutional amendment on control of justice administration

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Choice  | Votes  | %

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For | 3,480 | 55.1
Against | 2,677 | 42.4
Invalid/blank votes | 872 | –
Total | 7,029 | 100
Registered voters/turnout | 13,425 | 52.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

### Constitutional amendment on minority rights

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Choice  | Votes  | %

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For | 3,913 | 58.3
Against | 2,737 | 40.8
Invalid/blank votes | 379 | –
Total | 7,029 | 100
Registered voters/turnout | 13,425 | 52.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1175 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7

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