1902 Swiss schools referendum|
|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
258,567
|
76.27%
|
| No
|
80,429
|
23.73%
|
| Valid votes
|
338,996
|
95.98%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
14,181
|
4.02%
|
| Total votes
|
353,177
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
757,320
|
46.64%
| |
A referendum on schools was held in Switzerland on 15 March 1903.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal resolution on the federal government providing financial support for public elementary schools.[1] It was approved by 76.3% of voters and a majority of cantons.[1]
Background
The referendum was an "obligatory referendum",[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]
Results
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
258,567 |
76.3 |
19 |
5 |
21.5
|
| Against |
80,429 |
23.7 |
0 |
1 |
0.5
|
| Blank votes |
12,449 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,732 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
353,177 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
757,320 |
46.6 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1906 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1891