2008 San Marino referendum

Four referendums were held in San Marino on 16 March 2008. Voters were asked questions on the voting system,[1] raising salaries in line with inflation,[2] projects,[3] and the abolition of temporary employment contracts.[4] As voter turnout was just 35.36%, all four referendums failed to pass the 32% quorum of registered voters required.

Results

Voting system

Voters were asked whether they wanted to only allow voters a single preference on their ballots.[1]

Choice Votes %
For 7,584 69.41
Against 3,342 30.59
Invalid/blank votes 325
Total 11,251 100
Registered voters/turnout 31,819 35.36
Source: Direct Democracy

Wages rising in line with inflation

Voters were asked whether they wished for salaries of employees to be revalued on 1 January each year in line with the rate of inflation recorded by the Centro di Elaborazione Dati e Statistica dello Stato.[2]

Choice Votes %
For 6,922 64.87
Against 3,479 35.13
Invalid/blank votes 549
Total 11,220 100
Registered voters/turnout 31,819 35.36
Source: Direct Democracy

Projects

Voters were asked whether they wished to delete Article 18 of the September 2005 law on promoting, supporting and developing employment training, which related to projects.[3]

Choice Votes %
For 6,370 60.42
Against 4,175 39.58
Invalid/blank votes 676
Total 11,221 100
Registered voters/turnout 31,819 35.36
Source: Direct Democracy

Temporary contracts

Voters were asked whether they wished to delete Article 17 of the September 2005 law on promoting, supporting and developing employment training, which related to temporary contracts.[4]

Choice Votes %
For 6,426 60.66
Against 4,167 39.34
Invalid/blank votes 628
Total 11,221 100
Registered voters/turnout 31,819 35.36
Source: Direct Democracy

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