1962 Swiss referendums

none Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1962.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1918 9783832956097 The first was held on 1 April on a popular initiative to ban nuclear weapons, and was rejected by 65% of voters. The second and third were held on 27 May on an amendment to the constitution regarding nature conservation and a federal law amending pay at the federal level. The constitutional amendment was approved, but the law on pay was rejected. The final referendum was held on 4 November on another constitutional amendment on the method of election of the National Council, and was approved by voters. Results April: Nuclear weapon ban ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor286,89534.8404Against537,13865.215618Blank votes14,003––––Invalid votes1,554––––Total839,59010019622Registered voters/turnout1,510,03855.6–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver May: Constitutional amendment on nature conservation ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor442,55979.119622Against116,85620.9000Blank votes25,360––––Invalid votes582––––Total585,35710019622Registered voters/turnout1,509,71838.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver May: Pay at the federal level ChoiceVotes%For176,73731.7Against381,22968.3Blank votes26,823–Invalid votes726–Total585,515100Registered voters/turnout1,509,71838.8Source: Nohlen & Stöver November: Constitutional amendment on the electoral system for the National Council ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor331,05963.713616Against188,73136.3606Blank votes29,661––––Invalid votes1,016––––Total550,46710019622Registered voters/turnout1,515,92036.3–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Switzerland Category:1962 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland