1889 Swiss insolvency referendum|
|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
244,317
|
52.86%
|
| No
|
217,921
|
47.14%
|
| Valid votes
|
462,238
|
98.64%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
6,380
|
1.36%
|
| Total votes
|
468,618
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
661,225
|
70.87%
| |
A referendum on a federal law on insolvency and debt was held in Switzerland on 17 November 1889.[1] The new law was approved by 52.9% of voters.[1]
Background
The referendum was an optional referendum,[1] which meant that only a majority of the public vote was required for the proposals to be approved, as opposed to a mandatory referendum, which required both a majority of voters and cantons.[2]
Results
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
244,317 |
52.9
|
| Against |
217,921 |
47.1
|
| Blank votes |
3,833 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,547 |
–
|
| Total |
468,618 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
661,225 |
70.9
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1904 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1891