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
|
%
|
| For |
181,204 |
51.5
|
| Against |
170,857 |
48.5
|
| Invalid/blank votes |
|
–
|
| Total |
352,061 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
|
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
Federal law on compensation for not serving in the military
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
170,223 |
48.4
|
| Against |
181,383 |
51.6
|
| Invalid/blank votes |
|
–
|
| Total |
351,606 |
100
|
| 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
|
%
|
| For |
131,557 |
38.2
|
| Against |
213,230 |
61.8
|
| Invalid/blank votes |
|
–
|
| Total |
344,787 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
|
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1902 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1891