1922 Swiss referendums

Five referendums were held in Switzerland during 1922.[1] The first three were held on 11 June on the process of obtaining Swiss citizenship, on expelling foreigners and on the eligibility of federal officials to stand in National Council elections.[1] All three were rejected.[1] The fourth was held on 24 September on an amendment of the criminal law regarding constitutional and domestic security, and was also rejected.[1] The fifth was held on 3 December on introducing a one-off property tax, and was rejected by a wide margin.[1]

Background

The referendums on citizenship, expelling foreigners, federal officials and the one-off property tax were all popular initiatives,[1] which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[2] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton.[2] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.[2] The referendum on the criminal law was an optional referendum,[1] which required only a majority of the public vote.[2]

Results

Citizenship

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For65,82815.9000
Against347,98884.119622
Blank votes30,259
Invalid votes1,025
Total445,10010019622
Registered voters/turnout976,10545.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Expulsion of foreigners

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For159,20038.1000
Against258,88161.919622
Blank votes25,991
Invalid votes1,028
Total445,10010019622
Registered voters/turnout976,10545.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Electoral eligibility of federal officials

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For160,18138.4425
Against257,46961.615417
Blank votes26,433
Invalid votes1,017
Total445,10010019622
Registered voters/turnout976,10545.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Amendment of the criminal law

Choice Votes %
For303,79444.6
Against376,83255.4
Blank votes8,058
Invalid votes2,160
Total690,844100
Registered voters/turnout982,56770.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

One-off property tax

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For109,70213.0000
Against736,95287.019622
Blank votes7,525
Invalid votes1,969
Total856,14810019622
Registered voters/turnout992,52386.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1908–1909 ISBN 9783832956097
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1891
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