The referendums in Switzerland were held on March 3 and November 24, 1957 [1] . In March, constitutional referendums were held on federal resolutions on the introduction of Article 22 bis regarding civil protection and Article 36 bis on radio and television. Both were rejected. [2] Both were rejected. [2] . In November, referendums were held on introducing Articles 24-5 on nuclear energy and radiation protection and on a federal resolution on the extension of the federal law on bakery products to the Constitution. Both proposals were approved [2] .
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Results
March: Constitutional Amendment on Civil Protection
| Selection | General vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| Behind | 361 028 | 48.1 | 12 | four | 14 |
| Vs | 389,633 | 51.9 | 7 | 2 | eight |
| Blank bulletins | 25,384 | - | - | - | - |
| Invalid bulletins | 1,670 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 777 715 | 100 | nineteen | 6 | 22 |
| Registered Voters / Turnout | 1,464,540 | 53.1 | - | - | - |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
March: Constitutional Amendment on Radio and Television
| Selection | General vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| Behind | 319,766 | 42,8 | 9 | 3 | 10.5 |
| Vs | 428,080 | 57.2 | ten | 3 | 11.5 |
| Blank newsletters | 26 199 | - | - | - | - |
| Invalid bulletins | 1,418 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 775 463 | 100 | nineteen | 6 | 22 |
| Registered Voters / Turnout | 1,464,540 | 52.9 | - | - | - |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
November: Constitutional amendment on nuclear power
| Selection | General vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| Behind | 491,745 | 77.3 | nineteen | 6 | 22 |
| Vs | 144,151 | 22.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank bulletins | 30,487 | - | - | - | - |
| Invalid bulletins | 1,459 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 667 842 | 100 | nineteen | 6 | 22 |
| Registered Voters / Turnout | 1,469,328 | 45.5 | - | - | - |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
November: Extension of the Federal Bread Products Act
| Selection | General vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| Behind | 401 768 | 62.7 | nineteen | five | 21.5 |
| Vs | 239,295 | 37.3 | 0 | one | 0.5 |
| Blank bulletins | 25,985 | - | - | - | - |
| Invalid bulletins | 1,315 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 668 363 | 100 | nineteen | 6 | 22 |
| Registered Voters / Turnout | 1,469,328 | 45.5 | - | - | - |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
Notes
- ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook , p1916 ISBN 9783832956097
- ↑ 1 2 3 Nohlen & Stöver, pp1916–1917