1931 Swiss referendums

none Five referendums were held in Switzerland during 1931.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp. 1910–1911. 9783832956097 The first was held on 8 February on a federal resolution on a petition for a referendum on article 12 of the constitution concerning bans on religious orders, and was approved by a majority of voters and cantons. The second and third were held on 15 March on revising article 72 of the constitution concerning the election of the National Council and on revising article 76, 96 and 105 on the legislative term. Both were approved. The fourth and fifth were held on 6 December on a federal law on aged and bereavement insurance and a federal law on tobacco taxation. Both were rejected. Background The February and March referendums were "obligatory", requiring a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.Nohlen & Stöver, p. 1891. 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 December referendums were "optional", and required only a majority of the public vote. Results February: Petition for a referendum on article 12 ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor293,84570.214617Against124,80429.8505Blank votes39,649––––Invalid votes2,142––––Total460,44010019622Registered voters/turnout1,100,67041.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver March: Election of the National Council ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor296,05353.911513.5Against253,38246.1818.5Blank votes38,517––––Invalid votes2,490––––Total590,44210019622Registered voters/turnout1,104,11353.5–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver March: Legislative terms ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor297,93853.714416Against256,91946.3526Blank votes33,477––––Invalid votes2,108––––Total590,44210019622Registered voters/turnout1,104,11353.5–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Aged and bereavement insurance ChoiceVotes%For338,03239.7Against513,51260.3Blank votes24,846–Invalid votes2,673–Total879,063100Registered voters/turnout1,124,88178.1Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Tobacco tax ChoiceVotes%For423,52349.9Against425,44950.1Blank votes27,498–Invalid votes2,593–Total879,063100Registered voters/turnout1,124,88178.1Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1931 referendums Category:1931 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland