1915 Swiss war tax referendum

Referendum in Switzerland November 2022 gov 6 June 1915 Switzerland Federal Decree concerning the enactment of an article of the Federal Constitution for the levying of a one-off war tax 452,117 27,461 8,589 871,476 A referendum on a war tax was held in Switzerland on 6 June 1915.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1907 9783832956097 Voters were asked whether they approved of amending the constitution to introduce a one-off war tax during the First World War, which Switzerland remained neutral. It was approved by a large majority of voters and all cantons, the first time a referendum had been passed in every canton.Nohlen & Stöver, pp1900-1907 Background The referendum was a mandatory referendum, which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.Nohlen & Stöver, p1891 The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton. Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half. Results ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor452,11794.319622Against27,4615.7000Blank votes5,646––––Invalid votes2,943––––Total488,16710019622Registered voters/turnout871,47656.0–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1915 referendums Category:1915 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland Category:Military reform referendums