| Title | Date | Legal form | Policy area | Voting result | Yes share | Turnout | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausländergesetz | 05.04.1987 | Optional referendum | Social and societal policy | Accepted | 65.71% | 42.24% | Details |
| Asylgesetz | 05.04.1987 | Optional referendum | Social and societal policy | Accepted | 67.34% | 42.38% | Details |
| Bundesbeschluss über die Zuckerwirtschaft | 28.09.1986 | Optional referendum | Agriculture | Rejected | 38.16% | 34.90% | Details |
| Neues Ehe- und Erbrecht | 22.09.1985 | Optional referendum | State organisation, Social and societal policy |
Accepted | 54.72% | 41.10% | Details |
| Bundesbeschluss über die Innovationsrisikogarantie | 22.09.1985 | Optional referendum | Economy | Rejected | 43.11% | 40.87% | Details |
| Ausländergesetz | 06.06.1982 | Optional referendum | Social and societal policy, Economy |
Rejected | 49.64% | 35.18% | Details |
| Revision des Strafgesetzes (Gewaltverbrechen) | 06.06.1982 | Optional referendum | State organisation, Security policy |
Accepted | 63.71% | 35.18% | Details |
| Gurten- und Schutzhelmobligatorium | 30.11.1980 | Optional referendum | Transport and infrastructure | Accepted | 51.55% | 42.06% | Details |
| Atomgesetz | 20.05.1979 | Optional referendum | Energy, Environment and living space |
Accepted | 68.86% | 37.64% | Details |
| Berufsbildungsgesetz | 03.12.1978 | Optional referendum | Education and research | Accepted | 56.04% | 43.16% | Details |
| Sicherheitspolizeigesetz | 03.12.1978 | Optional referendum | Security policy | Rejected | 44.02% | 43.28% | Details |
| Tierschutzgesetz | 03.12.1978 | Optional referendum | Agriculture, Environment and living space |
Accepted | 81.70% | 43.27% | Details |
| Milchwirtschaftsbeschluss | 03.12.1978 | Optional referendum | Agriculture | Accepted | 68.50% | 43.15% | Details |
| Gesetz über die Hochschulförderung | 28.05.1978 | Optional referendum | Education and research | Rejected | 43.32% | 48.91% | Details |
| Gesetz über den Schwangerschaftsabbruch | 28.05.1978 | Optional referendum | Social and societal policy, State organisation |
Rejected | 31.20% | 48.87% | Details |
| Zolltarifgesetz (Brotpreis) | 28.05.1978 | Optional referendum | Agriculture, Public finance, Security policy |
Accepted | 54.81% | 48.70% | Details |
| Zeitgesetz (Sommerzeit) | 28.05.1978 | Optional referendum | Transport and infrastructure | Rejected | 47.91% | 49.01% | Details |
| 9. AHV-Revision | 26.02.1978 | Optional referendum | Social and societal policy | Accepted | 65.58% | 48.31% | Details |
| Massnahmen zum Ausgleich des Bundeshaushaltes | 04.12.1977 | Optional referendum | Public finance | Accepted | 62.43% | 38.16% | Details |
| Bundesgesetz über die politischen Rechte | 04.12.1977 | Optional referendum | State organisation | Accepted | 59.43% | 38.11% | Details |