1947 Swiss referendums
Three referendums were held in Switzerland during 1947.[1] The first was held on 18 May on a popular initiative for "economic reform and rights concerning work", and was rejected by voters.[1] The second and third were both held on 6 July on revising the articles of the federal constitution covering the economy and a federal law on aged and bereavement insurance.[1] Both were approved by voters.[1]
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Background
The May referendum, which was a popular initiative, and the July referendum on amending the constitution, which was a mandatory referendum,[1] 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 July referendum on the federal law on aged and bereavement insurance was an optional referendum,[1] which required only a simple majority of votes in favour.[1]
Results
May: Popular initiative on economic reform and work rights
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 244,415 | 31.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against | 539,244 | 68.8 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Blank votes | 24,694 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,734 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 811,088 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,364,771 | 59.4 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
July: Constitutional amendment
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 556,803 | 53.0 | 11 | 2 | 12 |
| Against | 494,414 | 47.0 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| Blank votes | 39,695 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,937 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,092,849 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,371,760 | 79.7 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
July: Aged and bereavement insurance
| Choice | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | 862,036 | 80.0 | |||
| Against | 215,496 | 20.0 | |||
| Blank votes | 13,573 | – | |||
| Invalid votes | 1,744 | – | |||
| Total | 1,092,849 | 100 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,371,760 | 79.7 | |||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
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