1962 Swiss referendums

Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1962.[1] The first was held on 1 April on a popular initiative to ban nuclear weapons, and was rejected by 65% of voters.[1] The second and third were held on 27 May on an amendment to the constitution regarding nature conservation and a federal law amending pay at the federal level. The constitutional amendment was approved, but the law on pay was rejected.[1] The final referendum was held on 4 November on another constitutional amendment on the method of election of the National Council, and was approved by voters.[1]

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Results

April: Nuclear weapon ban

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For286,89534.8404
Against537,13865.215618
Blank votes14,003
Invalid votes1,554
Total839,59010019622
Registered voters/turnout1,510,03855.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

May: Constitutional amendment on nature conservation

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For442,55979.119622
Against116,85620.9000
Blank votes25,360
Invalid votes582
Total585,35710019622
Registered voters/turnout1,509,71838.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

May: Pay at the federal level

Choice Votes %
For176,73731.7
Against381,22968.3
Blank votes26,823
Invalid votes726
Total585,515100
Registered voters/turnout1,509,71838.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

November: Constitutional amendment on the electoral system for the National Council

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For331,05963.713616
Against188,73136.3606
Blank votes29,661
Invalid votes1,016
Total550,46710019622
Registered voters/turnout1,515,92036.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
gollark: Nuclear fission is far superior to foolish "solar".
gollark: Also, the problem with solar panels as the only power source is the existence of night and also bad weather.
gollark: I don't think they're very viable mostly, given the high cost.
gollark: There's also that stupid DRM blob my browser needs for "encrypted media extensions", though I have that turned off.
gollark: I don't think there's open-source firmware available for my... SSD, keyboard, smartcard reader thingy, and whatever else.

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1918 ISBN 9783832956097
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