Swiss referendums, 1954
Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1954.[1] The first two were held on 20 June on a federal resolution on concessions for shoemakers, saddlers, barbers and wainwrights and a federal resolution on assistance for war-affected Swiss citizens living abroad.[1] Both were rejected by voters.[1] The third was held on 24 October on a federal resolution on financial order between 1955 and 1958, and was approved by 70% of voters.[1] The fourth was held on 5 December on a popular initiative for the "protection of the Stromlandschaft and concession Rheinau", and was rejected by 69% of voters.[1]
Results
June: Concessions for some industries
Choice |
Votes |
% |
For | 187,729 | 33.1 |
Against | 380,213 | 66.9 |
Blank votes | 19,483 | – |
Invalid votes | 1,407 | – |
Total | 588,832 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,437,972 | 40.9 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
June: Assistance for the war-affected
Choice |
Votes |
% |
For | 243,311 | 44.0 |
Against | 309,083 | 56.0 |
Blank votes | 31,196 | – |
Invalid votes | 1,048 | – |
Total | 584,638 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,437,972 | 40.7 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
October: Financial order
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 457,527 | 70.0 | 18 | 6 | 21 |
Against | 196,188 | 30.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Blank votes | 19,331 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,096 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 674,142 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,441,310 | 46.8 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: Popular initiative
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 229,114 | 31.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Against | 504,330 | 68.8 | 18 | 6 | 21 |
Blank votes | 13,995 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,000 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 748,439 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,442,668 | 51.9 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1915–1916 ISBN 9783832956097