Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1957.[1] The first two were held on 3 March on a federal resolutions on introducing two new articles to the federal constitution; 22bis concerning civil protection and 36bis on radio and television.[2] Both were rejected.[2] The third and fourth were held on 24 November on introducing another article to the constitution (24 quinquies concerning nuclear power and protection from radiation) and a federal resolution on prolonging the federal breadstuffs law.[2] Both were approved.[2]
Results
March: Constitutional amendment on civil protection
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
361,028 |
48.1 |
12 |
4 |
14
|
| Against |
389,633 |
51.9 |
7 |
2 |
8
|
| Blank votes |
25,384 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,670 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
777,715 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,464,540 |
53.1 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
March: Constitutional amendment on radio and television
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
319,766 |
42.8 |
9 |
3 |
10.5
|
| Against |
428,080 |
57.2 |
10 |
3 |
11.5
|
| Blank votes |
26,199 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,418 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
775,463 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,464,540 |
52.9 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
November: Constitutional amendment on nuclear power
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
491,745 |
77.3 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Against |
144,151 |
22.7 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Blank votes |
30,487 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,459 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
667,842 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,469,328 |
45.5 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
November: Prolonging the federal breadstuffs law
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
401,768 |
62.7 |
19 |
5 |
21.5
|
| Against |
239,295 |
37.3 |
0 |
1 |
0.5
|
| Blank votes |
25,985 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,315 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
668,363 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,469,328 |
45.5 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1916 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ a b c d Nohlen & Stöver, pp1916–1917