1877 Swiss referendum

A three-part referendum was held in Switzerland on 21 October 1877.[1] A federal law on working in factories was approved by voters, whilst a federal law on compensation for not serving in the military and a federal law on the political rights of settled and travelling people and the loss of rights for Swiss citizens were both rejected.[1]

Background

The referendum was classed as an optional referendum,[1] which meant that only a majority of the public vote was required for the proposals to be approve, as opposed to the mandatory referendums that required both a majority of voters and cantons to approve the proposals.[2]

Results

Federal law on working in factories

Choice Votes %
For181,20451.5
Against170,85748.5
Invalid/blank votes
Total352,061100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Federal law on compensation for not serving in the military

Choice Votes %
For170,22348.4
Against181,38351.6
Invalid/blank votes
Total351,606100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Federal law on the political rights of settled and travelling people and on the loss of rights of Swiss citizens

Choice Votes %
For131,55738.2
Against213,23061.8
Invalid/blank votes
Total344,787100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1902 ISBN 9783832956097
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1891
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