1958 Swiss referendums

none Seven referendums were held in Switzerland during 1958.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1917 9783832956097 The first was held on 26 January on a popular initiative "against the abuse of economic power", concerning unfair competition, and was rejected by voters. The second was held on 11 May on the federal budget, and was approved by voters. The third and fourth were held on 6 July on introducing a new section 27ter to the constitution concerning films, and a petition to improve the road network, both of which were approved. The fifth referendum was held on 26 October on instituting a 44-hour working week, and was rejected by voters. The final two were held on 7 December on a constitutional amendment on gambling and approving a treaty with Italy on a hydroelectric power scheme on the River Spöl, with both approved. Results January: Unfair competition ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor197,29725.9000Against550,32274.119622Blank votes17,409––––Invalid votes1,365––––Total761,39310019622Registered voters/turnout1,469,85351.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver May: Federal budget ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor419,26554.615517.5Against348,90545.4414.5Blank votes13,480––––Invalid votes1,292––––Total782,94210019622Registered voters/turnout1,471,22153.2–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver July: Constitutional amendment on films ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor362,80661.318520.5Against229,43338.7111.5Blank votes30,285––––Invalid votes1,039––––Total623,56310019622Registered voters/turnout1,472,82842.3–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver July: Road network improvements ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor515,39685.018621Against91,23815.0101Blank votes17,024––––Invalid votes935––––Total624,59310019622Registered voters/turnout1,472,82842.4–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver October: 44-hour working week ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor315,79035.0010.5Against586,81865.019521.5Blank votes9,112––––Invalid votes1,613––––Total913,33310019622Registered voters/turnout1,476,96361.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Constitutional amendment on gambling ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor392,62059.918520.5Against262,90540.1111.5Blank votes26,268––––Invalid votes1,143––––Total682,93610019622Registered voters/turnout1,477,04346.2–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Hydroelectric power treaty with Italy ChoiceVotes%For501,17075.2Against165,47324.8Blank votes17,612–Invalid votes1,178–Total685,433100Registered voters/turnout1,477,04346.4Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1958 referendums Category:1958 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland