Liechtenstein women's suffrage referendum, 1968
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A consultative referendum on the introduction of women's suffrage
was held in Liechtenstein
in 1968. Separate votes were held for men and women, with the men voting against, and women split almost equally. A formal referendum
on the topic was held in 1971 in which only men were allowed to vote. It resulted in a "no" vote.
Women's suffrage
Women's suffrage or woman suffrage is the right of women to vote and to run for office. The expression is also used for the economic and political reform movement aimed at extending these rights to women and without any restrictions or qualifications such as property ownership, payment of tax, or...
was held in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
in 1968. Separate votes were held for men and women, with the men voting against, and women split almost equally. A formal referendum
Liechtenstein women's suffrage referendum, 1971
A referendum on the introduction of women's suffrage was held in Liechtenstein on 28 February 1971. Voting was restricted to men, and resulted in a majority against its introduction...
on the topic was held in 1971 in which only men were allowed to vote. It resulted in a "no" vote.
Results
| Choice | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| For | 887 | 39.81 | ||
| Against | 1,341 | 60.19 | ||
| Total | 2,228 | 100 |