Swiss referendums, 1956
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 |
| For | 542,425 | 77.5 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Against | 157,106 | 22.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 16,118 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,899 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 718,548 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,454,506 | 49.4 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
May: Water usage
| Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
|---|
| Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
| For | 266,222 | 36.9 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Against | 454,831 | 63.1 | 17 | 5 | 19.5 |
| Blank votes | 35,070 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,369 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 757,492 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,454,269 | 52.6 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
May: Measures to strengthen the economy of Graubünden
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
|---|
| For | 316,276 | 42.5 |
| Against | 428,561 | 57.5 |
| Blank votes | 19,203 | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,503 | – |
| Total | 765,543 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,454,269 | 52.6 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
September: Breadstuffs
| Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
|---|
| Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
| For | 239,890 | 38.7 | 4 | 3 | 5.5 |
| Against | 379,245 | 61.3 | 15 | 3 | 16.5 |
| Blank votes | 21,263 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,206 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 641,604 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,459,824 | 44.0 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: Federal Assembly expenditure
| Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
|---|
| Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
| For | 276,660 | 45.5 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| Against | 331,117 | 54.5 | 11 | 4 | 13 |
| Blank votes | 30,926 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,193 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 639,896 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,459,824 | 43.8 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- 1 2 Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1916 ISBN 9783832956097
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