1971 Liechtenstein women's suffrage referendum

1971 Liechtenstein women's suffrage referendum
28 February 1971
Referendum on the introduction of women's suffrage
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 1,816 48.91%
No 1,897 51.09%
Valid votes 3,713 98.62%
Invalid or blank votes 52 1.38%
Total votes 3,765 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 4,383 85.9%

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 narrow majority against its introduction. Voter turnout was 85.6%. Following the referendum, some women demonstrated in Vaduz and other towns, booing male pedestrians and carrying signs bearing the slogan "Men of Liechtenstein: Where's your virility".

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