Three referendums were held in Switzerland in 1963.[1] The first was held on 26 May on a popular initiative on giving voters the right to decide on whether the Swiss Armed Forces should have nuclear weapons, and was rejected by voters.[1] The second and third were held on 8 December on a federal resolution on continuing with the government's financial plans and on an amendment to the constitution on scholarships and educational allowances, both of which were approved by voters.[1]
Results
May: People's initiative on nuclear weapons
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
274,061 |
37.8 |
4 |
1 |
4.5
|
| Against |
451,238 |
62.2 |
15 |
5 |
17.5
|
| Blank votes |
16,783 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,387 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
743,469 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,523,595 |
48.8 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Constitutional amendment on scholarships on educational allowances
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
479,987 |
78.5 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Against |
131,644 |
21.5 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Blank votes |
27,400 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
909 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
639,940 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,532,921 |
41.7 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Federal resolution on finance
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
474,786 |
77.6 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Against |
136,970 |
22.4 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Blank votes |
28,142 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
970 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
640,868 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,532,921 |
41.8 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1918 ISBN 9783832956097