1941 Swiss alcohol referendum
A referendum on alcohol was held in Switzerland on 9 March 1941.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a popular initiative for changing the alcohol order.[1] The proposal was rejected by 59.8% of voters.[1]
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Background
The referendum was a "process initiating decision", which required only a majority of the public vote, rather than both a majority of the public votes and a majority of cantons in favour.[2]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | 304,867 | 40.2 | |||
| Against | 452,873 | 59.8 | |||
| Blank votes | 14,681 | – | |||
| Invalid votes | 2,422 | – | |||
| Total | 774,843 | 100 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,261,361 | 61.4 | |||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
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References
- Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1912 ISBN 9783832956097
- Nohlen & Stöver, p1901
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