1879 Swiss referendums
Two referendums were held in Switzerland in January and May 1879.[1] A federal law on subsidies for railways in the Alps was passed by 70.7% of voters on 19 January, whilst a referendum on the death penalty on 18 May was passed by 52.5% of voters and a majority of cantons.
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Background
The January referendum on rail subsidies was classed as an optional referendum,[1] which meant that only a majority of the public vote was required for the proposals to be approved. The referendum on the death penalty involved amending article 65 of the federal constitution, and was a mandatory referendum,[1] which required both a majority of voters and cantons to approve the proposals.[2]
Results
Federal law on rail subsidies
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 278,731 | 70.7 |
| Against | 115,571 | 29.3 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 394,302 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 636,996 | |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
Constitutional amendment on the death penalty
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 200,485 | 52.5 | 13 | 4 | 15 |
| Against | 181,588 | 47.5 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | – | |
| Total | 351,606 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 633,138 | – | – | – | |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
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