1946 Swiss referendums

none Two referendums were held in Switzerland during 1946.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1913 9783832956097 The first was held on 10 February on a federal resolution on a petition on cargo transportation, and was rejected by voters. The second was held on 8 December on a popular initiative on the "right to work", and was also rejected. Background The February referendum on cargo transportation was a mandatory referendum, whilst the December referendum was a 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. Results February referendum ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor289,93533.7101Against571,56666.318621Blank votes14,857––––Invalid votes2,317––––Total878,67510019622Registered voters/turnout1,347,48365.2–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December referendum ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor124,79219.2000Against525,36680.819622Blank votes28,852––––Invalid votes2,479––––Total681,48910019622Registered voters/turnout1,359,39250.1–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1946 referendums Category:1946 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland