1952 Swiss referendums

Nine referendums were held in Switzerland during 1952.[1] The first was held on 2 March on a federal resolution on changing the licensing requirements for new pubs, and was rejected by 54% of voters.[1] The second was held on 30 March on a federal law on promoting agriculture and the farming community, and was approved by 54% of voters.[1] The third was held on 20 April on a popular initiative on a "commodity sales tax", and was rejected by 81% of voters.[1] The fourth was held on 18 May on a popular initiative "for the finance of armaments and the protection of social achievements", and was rejected by 56% of voters.[1] The fifth was held on 6 July on a federal resolution on the coverage of expenditure on weapons, and was rejected by 58% of voters.[1] The sixth and seventh were both held on 5 October on making an amendment to the federal law on Aged and Bereavement insurance regarding tobacco tax, and on establishing air raid shelters in buildings. The first was approved by 68% of voters, whilst the second was rejected by 85%.[1] The eighth and ninth were both held on 23 November on a limited prolongation of some price controls and a federal resolution on bread supply.[1] Both were approved by voters.[1]

Results

March: Changes to licensing for new pubs

Choice Votes %
For248,31846.1
Against290,52053.9
Blank votes27,302
Invalid votes1,354
Total567,494100
Registered voters/turnout1,415,53640.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

March: Federal law on promoting agriculture

Choice Votes %
For483,58354.0
Against411,17846.0
Blank votes13,253
Invalid votes1,826
Total909,840100
Registered voters/turnout1,418,38164.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

April: Commodity sales tax

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For129,24319.0000
Against552,12281.019622
Blank votes13,769
Invalid votes1,360
Total696,49410019622
Registered voters/turnout1,417,91849.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For328,34143.7324
Against422,25556.316418
Blank votes12,869
Invalid votes1,376
Total764,84110019622
Registered voters/turnout1,418,72753.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

July: Weapons expenditure

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For256,19542.0303
Against353,52258.016619
Blank votes16,798
Invalid votes881
Total627,39610019622
Registered voters/turnout1,419,57344.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

October: Aged and bereavement insurance

Choice Votes %
For492,88568.0
Against232,00732.0
Blank votes22,427
Invalid votes1,233
Total748,552100
Registered voters/turnout1,422,23952.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

October: Air raid shelters

Choice Votes %
For110,68115.5
Against603,91784.5
Blank votes32,724
Invalid votes1,230
Total748,552100
Registered voters/turnout1,422,23952.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

November: Price controls

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For489,46162.814215
Against289,83737.2547
Blank votes21,818
Invalid votes2,160
Total803,27610019622
Registered voters/turnout1,423,65856.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

November: Bread supply

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For583,54675.619521.5
Against188,04424.4010.5
Blank votes29,537
Invalid votes2,149
Total803,27610019622
Registered voters/turnout1,423,65856.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1914–1915 ISBN 9783832956097
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