Three referendums were held in Switzerland during 1965.[1] The first two were held on 28 February on measures against prices rises in the banking and housebuilding sectors, with both approved by voters.[1] The third was held on 16 May on a federal law on dairy products and edible fats, and was also approved by voters.[1]
Results
February: Measures against prices rises in the banking sector
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
526,599 |
57.7 |
16 |
5 |
18.5
|
| Against |
385,745 |
42.3 |
3 |
1 |
3.5
|
| Blank votes |
15,348 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,004 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
929,696 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,558,090 |
59.7 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
February: Measures against prices rises in the housebuilding sector
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
507,739 |
55.5 |
16 |
2 |
17
|
| Against |
406,447 |
44.5 |
3 |
4 |
5
|
| Blank votes |
13,992 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
2,075 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
930,253 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,558,090 |
59.7 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
May: Federal law on dairy and edible fat products
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
347,059 |
62.0
|
| Against |
212,784 |
38.0
|
| Blank votes |
22,628 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
690 |
–
|
| Total |
583,161 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,556,375 |
37.5
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1919 ISBN 9783832956097