1914 Swiss constitutional referendum|
|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
204,394
|
62.35%
|
| No
|
123,431
|
37.65%
|
| Valid votes
|
327,825
|
87.43%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
47,152
|
12.57%
|
| Total votes
|
374,977
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
851,082
|
44.06%
| |
A constitutional referendum was held in Switzerland on 25 October 1914.[1] The proposed amendments of article 103 and the addition of article 114bis were approved by 62.3% of voters and a majority of cantons.[1]
Background
In order to pass, any amendments to the constitution needed 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 |
204,394 |
62.3 |
16 |
4 |
18
|
| Against |
123,431 |
37.7 |
3 |
2 |
4
|
| Blank votes |
33,104 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
14,048 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
374,977 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
851,082 |
44.1 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1903 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1891