1934 Swiss public order referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
419,399
|
46.19%
|
| No
|
488,672
|
53.81%
|
| Valid votes
|
908,071
|
98.47%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
14,113
|
1.53%
|
| Total votes
|
922,184
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
1,167,508
|
78.99%
| |
A referendum on public order was held in Switzerland on 11 March 1934.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal law on maintaining public order.[1] The proposal was rejected by 53.8% 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 |
419,399 |
46.2
|
| Against |
488,672 |
53.8
|
| Blank votes |
11,431 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,682 |
–
|
| Total |
922,184 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,167,508 |
79.0
|
| 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