1953 Swiss referendums

none Three referendums were held in Switzerland during 1953.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1915 9783832956097 The first was held on 19 April on revising the federal law on postal delivery, and was rejected by 64% of voters. The second and third were held on 6 December on reordering the federal budget and adding a new article 24quater to the federal constitution on water pollution controls. The budget proposal was rejected by 58% of voters, whilst the constitutional amendment was approved by 81% of voters. Results April: Federal law on postal delivery ChoiceVotes%For267,65936.5Against466,43163.5Blank votes15,489–Invalid votes1,589–Total751,168100Registered voters/turnout1,426,71452.7Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Federal budget ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor354,14942.0303Against488,23258.016619Blank votes20,084––––Invalid votes1,617––––Total864,08210019622Registered voters/turnout1,433,36360.3–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Constitutional amendment ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor671,56581.319622Against154,23418.7000Blank votes20,938––––Invalid votes1,071––––Total847,80810019622Registered voters/turnout1,433,36359.1–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1953 referendums Category:1953 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland