Swiss referendums, 1957
Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1957.[1] The first two were held on 3 March on a federal resolutions on introducing two new articles to the federal constitution; 22bis concerning civil protection and 36bis on radio and television.[2] Both were rejected.[2] The third and fourth were held on 24 November on introducing another article to the constitution (24 quinquies concerning nuclear power and protection from radiation) and a federal resolution on prolonging the federal breadstuffs law.[2] Both were approved.[2]
Results
March: Constitutional amendment on civil protection
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 361,028 | 48.1 | 12 | 4 | 14 |
Against | 389,633 | 51.9 | 7 | 2 | 8 |
Blank votes | 25,384 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,670 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 777,715 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,464,540 | 53.1 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
March: Constitutional amendment on radio and television
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 319,766 | 9 | 3 | 10.5 |
Against | 428,080 | 57.2 | 10 | 3 | 11.5 |
Blank votes | 26,199 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,418 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 775,463 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,464,540 | 52.9 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
November: Constitutional amendment on nuclear power
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 491,745 | 77.3 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Against | 144,151 | 22.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Blank votes | 30,487 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,459 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 667,842 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,469,328 | 45.5 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
November: Prolonging the federal breadstuffs law
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 401,768 | 62.7 | 19 | 5 | 21.5 |
Against | 239,295 | 37.3 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
Blank votes | 25,985 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,315 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 668,363 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,469,328 | 45.5 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1916 ISBN 9783832956097
- 1 2 3 4 Nohlen & Stöver, pp1916–1917