Two referendums were held in Switzerland during 1928.[1] The first was held on 20 May, asking voters whether they approved of amending article 44 of the constitution regarding measures against foreign infiltrators, and was approved by a majority of voters and cantons.[1] The second was held on 2 December, asking voters whether they approved of the "Kursaalspiele" popular initiative on gambling, and was also approved.[1]
Background
The constitutional question was a mandatory 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] The gambling question was a "popular initiative",[1] which also required a double majority.[2]
Results
Constitutional amendment
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
316,250 |
70.7 |
17 |
5 |
19.5
|
| Against |
131,215 |
29.3 |
2 |
1 |
2.5
|
| Blank votes |
26,688 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,238 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
475,391 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,050,683 |
45.2 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
Gambling initiative
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
296,395 |
51.9 |
13 |
3 |
14.5
|
| Against |
274,528 |
48.1 |
6 |
3 |
7.5
|
| Blank votes |
20,248 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,678 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
592,849 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,067,754 |
55.5 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c d e Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1910 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ a b c d Nohlen & Stöver, p1891