1941 Swiss alcohol referendum|
|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
304,867
|
40.23%
|
| No
|
452,873
|
59.77%
|
| Valid votes
|
757,740
|
97.79%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
17,103
|
2.21%
|
| Total votes
|
774,843
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
1,261,361
|
61.43%
| |
A referendum on alcohol was held in Switzerland on 9 March 1941.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a popular initiative for changing the alcohol order.[1] The proposal was rejected by 59.8% of voters.[1]
Background
The referendum was a "process initiating decision", which required only a majority of the public vote, rather than both a majority of the public votes and a majority of cantons in favour.[2]
Results
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
304,867 |
40.2
|
| Against |
452,873 |
59.8
|
| Blank votes |
14,681 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,422 |
–
|
| Total |
774,843 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,261,361 |
61.4
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1912 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1901