Five referendums were held in Switzerland during 1956.[1] The first was held on 4 March on a federal resolution on a limited extension of price controls, and was approved by voters. The second and third were held on 13 May on a popular initiative "on the grant of concessions for water usage" and a federal resolution on government efforts to strengthen the economy of Graubünden, both of which were rejected by voters. The fourth and fifth were held on 30 September on a federal resolution on changing the breadstuffs law and a petition about decisions on expenditure taken by the Federal Assembly, both of which were also rejected.[1]
Results
March: Price controls
Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
For |
542,425 |
77.5 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
Against |
157,106 |
22.5 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
Blank votes |
16,118 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Invalid votes |
2,899 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Total |
718,548 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
Registered voters/turnout |
1,454,506 |
49.4 |
– |
– |
–
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
May: Water usage
Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
For |
266,222 |
36.9 |
2 |
1 |
2.5
|
Against |
454,831 |
63.1 |
17 |
5 |
19.5
|
Blank votes |
35,070 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Invalid votes |
1,369 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Total |
757,492 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
Registered voters/turnout |
1,454,269 |
52.6 |
– |
– |
–
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
May: Measures to strengthen the economy of Graubünden
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
For |
316,276 |
42.5
|
Against |
428,561 |
57.5
|
Blank votes |
19,203 |
–
|
Invalid votes |
1,503 |
–
|
Total |
765,543 |
100
|
Registered voters/turnout |
1,454,269 |
52.6
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
September: Breadstuffs
Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
For |
239,890 |
38.7 |
4 |
3 |
5.5
|
Against |
379,245 |
61.3 |
15 |
3 |
16.5
|
Blank votes |
21,263 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Invalid votes |
1,206 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Total |
641,604 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
Registered voters/turnout |
1,459,824 |
44.0 |
– |
– |
–
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
September: Federal Assembly expenditure
Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
For |
276,660 |
45.5 |
8 |
2 |
9
|
Against |
331,117 |
54.5 |
11 |
4 |
13
|
Blank votes |
30,926 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Invalid votes |
1,193 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Total |
639,896 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
Registered voters/turnout |
1,459,824 |
43.8 |
– |
– |
–
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1916 ISBN 9783832956097