1951 Swiss referendums
Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1951.[1] The first was held on 25 February on a federal resolution on transport, and was rejected by voters.[1] The second was held on 15 April on a popular initiative to ensure purchasing power and full employment, together with a counterproposal.[1] The counterproposal was approved by 69% of voters, whilst the original proposal was rejected by 88% of voters.[1] The fourth referendum was held on 8 July on forcing public enterprises to make a financial contribution to the national defence budget, and was also rejected by voters.[1]
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Results
February: Federal resolution on transport
| Choice | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | 318,232 | 44.3 | |||
| Against | 399,814 | 55.7 | |||
| Blank votes | 18,402 | – | |||
| Invalid votes | 1,586 | – | |||
| Total | 738,034 | 100 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,408,346 | 52.4 | |||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
April: Full employment initiative
Proposal
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 88,486 | 12.28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against | 622,284 | 86.36 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| No answer | 9,759 | 1.35 | – | – | – |
| Blank votes | 21,676 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 5,399 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 747,604 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,408,275 | 43.09 | – | – | – |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||||
Counter-proposal
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 490,326 | 68.05 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Against | 209,663 | 29.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No answer | 20,540 | 2.85 | – | – | – |
| Blank votes | 21,676 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 5,399 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 747,604 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,408,275 | 43.09 | – | – | – |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||||
July: Defence contributions
| Choice | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | 165,713 | 32.6 | |||
| Against | 341,869 | 67.4 | |||
| Blank votes | 20,836 | – | |||
| Invalid votes | 1,080 | – | |||
| Total | 529,498 | 100 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,409,091 | 37.6 | |||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
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References
- Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1914 ISBN 9783832956097
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