1890 Swiss insurance referendum
A referendum on accident and health insurance was held in Switzerland on 2 October 1890. Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal resolution on amending the constitution with regards to accident and health insurance. It was approved by a majority of voters and cantons.[1]
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Background
The referendum was a mandatory referendum,[1] which as it pertained to the constitution, required both a majority of voters and cantons, as opposed to an optional referendum, which required only a majority of the public vote.[2]
Results
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 283,228 | 75.4 | 18 | 5 | 20.5 |
| Against | 92,200 | 24.6 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Blank votes | 12,409 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 8,611 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 396,448 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 663,531 | 59.7 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
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References
- Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1904 ISBN 9783832956097
- Nohlen & Stöver, p1891
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