Swiss referendums, 1949

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Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1949.^[1] The first two were held on 22 May on revising article 39 of the federal constitution concerning the Swiss National Bank and a federal law amending a 1928 law on measures against tuberculosis, with both rejected by voters.^[1] The third was held on 11 September on a popular initiative "for the recurrence to direct democracy" and was narrowly approved.^[1] The final one was held on 11 December on a federal law to amend the employment status of federal civil servants, and was also approved.^[1]

Background

The referendum on revising the constitution was a mandatory referendum.^[1] Together with the popular initiative, both required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.^[2] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton.^[2] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.^[2] The referendums on federal laws on tuberculosis and civil servants were both optional referendums,^[1] which required only a simple majority of votes in favour.^[1]

Results

May: Constitutional amendment on the Swiss National Bank

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
Choice	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	293,650	38.5	1	1	1.5
Against	468,823	61.5	18	5	20.5
Blank votes	81,909	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	1,485	–	–	–	–
Total	845,867	100	19	6	22
Registered voters/turnout	1,385,582	61.0	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

May: Federal law on tuberculosis

Choice	Votes	%
For	202,863	24.8
Against	613,552	75.2
Blank votes	28,241	–
Invalid votes	1,211	–
Total	845,867	100
Registered voters/turnout	1,385,582	61.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: popular initiative

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
Choice	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	280,755	50.7	11	3	12.5
Against	272,599	49.3	8	3	9.5
Blank votes	35,655	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	1,941	–	–	–	–
Total	590,950	100	19	6	22
Registered voters/turnout	1,389,856	42.5	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Federal law on civil servants

Choice	Votes	%
For	546,160	55.3
Against	441,785	44.7
Blank votes	14,552	–
Invalid votes	1,865	–
Total	1,004,362	100
Registered voters/turnout	1,394,818	72.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1913 ISBN 9783832956097
1 2 3 Nohlen & Stöver, p1891

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