Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1961.[1] The first two were held on 5 March on an amendment to the constitution regarding oil pipelines and a fuel tax to fund national roads. The constitutional amendment was approved, but the fuel tax rejected.[1] The third referendum was held on 22 October on a popular initiative on using popular initiatives for federal-level laws, and was rejected by voters.[1] The fourth referendum was on a federal resolution on the clock industry, and was approved by two-thirds of voters.[1]
Results
March: Constitutional amendment
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
644,797 |
71.4 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Against |
257,847 |
28.6 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Blank votes |
35,198 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,097 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
939,939 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,496,380 |
62.8 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
March: Fuel tax
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
434,245 |
46.6
|
| Against |
498,602 |
53.4
|
| Blank votes |
11,649 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,095 |
–
|
| Total |
946,591 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,496,380 |
63.3
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
October: Popular initiative
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
170,842 |
29.4 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Against |
409,445 |
70.6 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Blank votes |
21,082 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,148 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
602,517 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,502,509 |
40.1 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Clock industry
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
443,483 |
66.7
|
| Against |
221,379 |
33.3
|
| Blank votes |
24,253 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,239 |
–
|
| Total |
690,624 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,505,074 |
45.9
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1917–1918 ISBN 9783832956097