Three referendums were held in Switzerland during 1953.[1] The first was held on 19 April on revising the federal law on postal delivery, and was rejected by 64% of voters.[1] The second and third were held on 6 December on reordering the federal budget and adding a new article 24quater to the federal constitution on water pollution controls.[1] The budget proposal was rejected by 58% of voters, whilst the constitutional amendment was approved by 81% of voters.[1]
Results
April: Federal law on postal delivery
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
267,659 |
36.5
|
| Against |
466,431 |
63.5
|
| Blank votes |
15,489 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,589 |
–
|
| Total |
751,168 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,426,714 |
52.7
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Federal budget
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
354,149 |
42.0 |
3 |
0 |
3
|
| Against |
488,232 |
58.0 |
16 |
6 |
19
|
| Blank votes |
20,084 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,617 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
864,082 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,433,363 |
60.3 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Constitutional amendment
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
671,565 |
81.3 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Against |
154,234 |
18.7 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Blank votes |
20,938 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,071 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
847,808 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,433,363 |
59.1 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1915 ISBN 9783832956097