1924 Swiss employment protection referendum|
|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
320,668
|
42.37%
|
| No
|
436,180
|
57.63%
|
| Valid votes
|
756,848
|
98.74%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
9,657
|
1.26%
|
| Total votes
|
766,505
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
995,663
|
76.98%
| |
A referendum on employment protection was held in Switzerland on 17 February 1924.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of an amendment to the federal employment protection law.[1] The proposal was rejected by 57.6% of voters.[1]
Background
The referendum was an optional referendum,[1] which only a majority of the vote, as opposed to the mandatory referendums, which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[2]
Results
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
320,668 |
42.4
|
| Against |
436,180 |
57.6
|
| Blank votes |
7,676 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,981 |
–
|
| Total |
766,505 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
995,663 |
77.0
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1909 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1891