1933 Swiss federal salaries referendum|
|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
411,536
|
44.89%
|
| No
|
505,190
|
55.11%
|
| Valid votes
|
916,726
|
98.59%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
13,123
|
1.41%
|
| Total votes
|
929,849
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
1,154,963
|
80.51%
| |
A referendum on federal salaries was held in Switzerland on 28 May 1933.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal law that would lower the salaries of federal officials on a temporary basis.[1] The proposal was rejected by 55.1% 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 |
411,536 |
44.9
|
| Against |
505,190 |
55.1
|
| Blank votes |
11,164 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,959 |
–
|
| Total |
929,849 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,154,963 |
80.5
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1911 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1891