Seven referendums were held in Switzerland in 1972.^[1] The first two were held on 5 March on a popular initiative on the promotion of housebuilding (and a counter-proposal) and on an amendment to the Swiss Federal Constitution to protect tenants.^[2] The popular initiative was rejected, whilst the constitutional amendment was approved.^[2] The third and fourth were held on 4 June on measures to stabilise the federal construction market and protecting currency, both of which were approved.^[2] The fifth was held on 24 September on a popular initiative for enhanced arms control and a ban on weapon exports, but was narrowly rejected.^[3] The final two were held on 3 December on a popular initiative on introducing a "people's pension" (and a counterproposal) and on an agreement with the European Community. The pensions initiative was rejected, whilst the agreement was approved.^[1]