1949 Swiss referendums

none Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1949.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1913 9783832956097 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. The third was held on 11 September on a popular initiative "for the recurrence to direct democracy" and was narrowly approved. 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. Background The referendum on revising the constitution was a mandatory referendum. Together with the popular initiative, both 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. The referendums on federal laws on tuberculosis and civil servants were both optional referendums, which required only a simple majority of votes in favour. Results May: Constitutional amendment on the Swiss National Bank ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor293,65038.5111.5Against468,82361.518520.5Blank votes81,909––––Invalid votes1,485––––Total845,86710019622Registered voters/turnout1,385,58261.0–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver May: Federal law on tuberculosis ChoiceVotes%For202,86324.8Against613,55275.2Blank votes28,241–Invalid votes1,211–Total845,867100Registered voters/turnout1,385,58261.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver September: popular initiative ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor280,75550.711312.5Against272,59949.3839.5Blank votes35,655––––Invalid votes1,941––––Total590,95010019622Registered voters/turnout1,389,85642.5–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Federal law on civil servants ChoiceVotes%For546,16055.3Against441,78544.7Blank votes14,552–Invalid votes1,865–Total1,004,362100Registered voters/turnout1,394,81872.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1949 referendums Category:1949 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland