Referenda in Switzerland were held on February 25, April 15 and July 8, 1951 [1] . The February referendum on the federal resolution on transport was rejected [1] . In April, referendums were held on a civic initiative and a counter initiative on ensuring purchasing power and full employment [1] . The proposal was rejected by 88% of the vote, and the counter proposal was approved by 69% of the vote [1] . The July referendum on obliging state corporations to make financial contributions to the national defense budget was rejected [1] .
Content
- 1 Electoral system
- 2 Results
- 2.1 February: Federal Resolution on Transport
- 2.2 April: Full-time
- 2.2.1 Proposal
- 2.2.2 Counter offer
- 2.3 July: Contribution to the defense budget
- 3 notes
Election System
The February and July referenda were optional and required a majority vote of the voters for approval [2] . Referendums held on civic initiatives demanded a double majority for approval: voters and cantons [2] .
Results
February: Federal Resolution on Transport
| The choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Behind | 318 232 | 44.3 |
| Against | 399 814 | 55.7 |
| Blank newsletters | 18 402 | - |
| Invalid Newsletters | 1,586 | - |
| Total | 738 034 | one hundred |
| Registered Voters / Turnout | 1 408 346 | 52,4 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
April: Full-time
Offer
| The choice | General vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half- | Total | |
| Behind | 88,486 | 12.28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against | 622,284 | 86.36 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| No answer | 9 759 | 1.35 | - | - | - |
| Blank newsletters | 21,676 | - | - | - | - |
| Invalid Newsletters | 5 399 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 747 604 | one hundred | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered Voters / Turnout | 1 408 275 | 43.09 | - | - | - |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||||
Counter Offer
| The choice | General vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half- | Total | |
| Behind | 490 326 | 68.05 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Against | 209 663 | 29.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No answer | 20 540 | 2.85 | - | - | - |
| Blank newsletters | 21,676 | - | - | - | - |
| Invalid Newsletters | 5 399 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 747 604 | one hundred | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered Voters / Turnout | 1 408 275 | 43.09 | - | - | - |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||||
July: Contribution to the Defense Budget
| The choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Behind | 165 713 | 32.6 |
| Against | 341 869 | 67.4 |
| Blank newsletters | 20 836 | - |
| Invalid Newsletters | 1,080 | - |
| Total | 529,498 | one hundred |
| Registered Voters / Turnout | 1,409,091 | 37.6 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook , p1914 ISBN 9783832956097
- ↑ 1 2 Nohlen & Stöver, p1891