Swiss referendums, 1956

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Five referendums were held in Switzerland during 1956.[1] The first was held on 4 March on a federal resolution on a limited extension of price controls, and was approved by voters. The second and third were held on 13 May on a popular initiative "on the grant of concessions for water usage" and a federal resolution on government efforts to strengthen the economy of Graubünden, both of which were rejected by voters. The fourth and fifth were held on 30 September on a federal resolution on changing the breadstuffs law and a petition about decisions on expenditure taken by the Federal Assembly, both of which were also rejected.[1]

Results

March: Price controls

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For542,42577.519622
Against157,10622.5000
Blank votes16,118
Invalid votes2,899
Total718,54810019622
Registered voters/turnout1,454,50649.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

May: Water usage

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For266,22236.9212.5
Against454,83163.117519.5
Blank votes35,070
Invalid votes1,369
Total757,49210019622
Registered voters/turnout1,454,26952.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

May: Measures to strengthen the economy of Graubünden

Choice Votes %
For316,27642.5
Against428,56157.5
Blank votes19,203
Invalid votes1,503
Total765,543100
Registered voters/turnout1,454,26952.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

September: Breadstuffs

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For239,89038.7435.5
Against379,24561.315316.5
Blank votes21,263
Invalid votes1,206
Total641,60410019622
Registered voters/turnout1,459,82444.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Federal Assembly expenditure

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For276,66045.5829
Against331,11754.511413
Blank votes30,926
Invalid votes1,193
Total639,89610019622
Registered voters/turnout1,459,82443.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. 1 2 Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1916 ISBN 9783832956097
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