A referendum on tenant and consumer protection was held in Switzerland on 13 March 1955.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a popular initiative "for the protection of tenants and consumers", which would prolong price controls.[1] Although the proposal was approved by a majority of voters, it was rejected by a majority of cantons,[1] so did not come into force. Voters also voted on a counterproposal, which was rejected by a majority of voters and cantons.[1]
Results
Proposal
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
392,588 |
50.24 |
6 |
2 |
7
|
| Against |
381,130 |
48.77 |
13 |
4 |
15
|
| No answer |
7,784 |
1.00 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Blank votes |
16,515 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
5,675 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
803,692 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,447,187 |
55.5 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Direct Democracy
|
Counter-proposal
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
317,934 |
40.68 |
7 |
3 |
8.5
|
| Against |
449,087 |
57.46 |
12 |
3 |
13.5
|
| No answer |
14,481 |
1.85 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Blank votes |
16,515 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
5,675 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
803,692 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,447,187 |
55.5 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Direct Democracy
|
References
- ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1916 ISBN 9783832956097