1934 Latvian Insurance Law referendum

none 1934 02 24 1934 02 25 y Latvia 385,258 27,988 1,651 1,300,000 A referendum on the Insurance Law was held in Latvia on 24 and 25 February 1934.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1122 978-3-8329-5609-7 The referendum was initiated by the Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party and its supporters and asked voters whether they approved of the law "On Provision in cases of old age, disability and unemployment", more commonly known as the Insurance Law.Nohlen & Stöver, p1135 The law would provide social protection for the elderly, disabled and unemployed. Although it was passed by a wide margin, voter turnout was below the necessary threshold and the law was not passed by the Saeima. Results ChoiceVotes%For385,25893.2Against27,9886.8Invalid/blank votes1,651–Total414,897100Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Category:1934 referendums Category:1934 in Latvia Category:Referendums in Latvia Category:Retirement in Latvia