1915 Swiss war tax referendum|
|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
452,117
|
94.27%
|
| No
|
27,461
|
5.73%
|
| Valid votes
|
479,578
|
98.24%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
8,589
|
1.76%
|
| Total votes
|
488,167
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
871,476
|
56.02%
| |
A referendum on a war tax was held in Switzerland on 6 June 1915.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of amending the constitution to introduce a one-off war tax during the First World War, which Switzerland remained neutral.[1] It was approved by a large majority of voters and all cantons,[1] the first time a referendum had been passed in every canton.[2]
Background
The referendum was a mandatory referendum,[1] which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[3] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton.[3] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.[3]
Results
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
452,117 |
94.3 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Against |
27,461 |
5.7 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Blank votes |
5,646 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,943 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
488,167 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
871,476 |
56.0 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1907 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, pp1900-1907
- ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1891