1933 Swiss federal salaries referendum

Referendum in Switzerland November 2022 gov Switzerland 28 May 1933 Federal Act on the Temporary Reduction of Pay, Salaries and Wages of Persons in the Service of the Federal Government 411,536 505,190 13,123 1,154,963 A referendum on federal salaries was held in Switzerland on 28 May 1933.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1911 9783832956097 Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal law that would lower the salaries of federal officials on a temporary basis. The proposal was rejected by 55.1% of voters. Background The referendum was an optional referendum, which only a majority of the vote, as opposed to the mandatory referendums, which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.Nohlen & Stöver, p1891 Results ChoiceVotes%For411,53644.9Against505,19055.1Blank votes11,164–Invalid votes1,959–Total929,849100Registered voters/turnout1,154,96380.5Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1933 referendums Category:1933 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland