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1992 Liechtenstein referendums

Field	Value
country	Liechtenstein
barwidth	180px
part1_subject	Referendums for approving international treaties
part1_choice1	For
part1_percentage1	71.42
part1_choice2	Against
part1_percentage2	28.58
part2_subject	Lowering the voting age from 20 to 18
part2_choice1	For
part2_percentage1	43.70
part2_choice2	Against
part2_percentage2	56.30
part3_subject	Abolishing the 8% electoral threshold
part3_choice1	For
part3_percentage1	32.34
part3_choice2	Against
part3_percentage2	67.66
part4_subject	Constitutional clause banning discrimination
part4_choice1	For
part4_percentage1	24.56
part4_choice2	Against
part4_percentage2	75.44
part5_subject	Joining the European Economic Area
part5_choice1	For
part5_percentage1	55.81
part5_choice2	Against
part5_percentage2	44.19

Five referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1992. 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%.

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

Choice	Votes	%
For	6,281	71.4
Against	2,513	28.6
Invalid/blank votes	183	–
Total	8,977	100
Registered voters/turnout	13,870	64.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Lowering the voting age from 20 to 18

Choice	Votes	%
For	2,184	43.7
Against	2,814	56.3
Invalid/blank votes	83	–
Total	5,081	100
Registered voters/turnout	13,925	36.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Abolishment of the 8% electoral threshold

Choice	Votes	%
For	2,373	32.3
Against	4,964	67.7
Invalid/blank votes	151	–
Total	7,488	100
Registered voters/turnout	13,979	53.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Amendment of the constitution to ban discrimination

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,782	24.6
Against	5,473	75.4
Invalid/blank votes	233	–
Total	7,488	100
Registered voters/turnout	13,979	53.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Joining the European Economic Area

Choice	Votes	%
For	6,722	55.8
Against	5,322	44.2
Invalid/blank votes	120	–
Total	12,164	100
Registered voters/turnout	13,982	87.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

[[Dieter Nohlen]] & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1176 {{ISBN. 978-3-8329-5609-7
link. (2019-01-26 European Election Database)
(14 December 1992). "Liechtenstein to join trade zone". [[Doylestown Intelligencer]].
(14 December 1992). "Liechtenstein bucks Swiss in trade vote". [[Medicine Hat News]].

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