1957 Swiss referendums

none Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1957.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1916 9783832956097 The first two were held on 3 March on a federal resolutions on introducing two new articles to the federal constitution; 22bis concerning civil protection and 36bis on radio and television.Nohlen & Stöver, pp1916–1917 Both were rejected. The third and fourth were held on 24 November on introducing another article to the constitution (24 quinquies concerning nuclear power and protection from radiation) and a federal resolution on prolonging the federal breadstuffs law. Both were approved. Results March: Constitutional amendment on civil protection ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor361,02848.112414Against389,63351.9728Blank votes25,384––––Invalid votes1,670––––Total777,71510019622Registered voters/turnout1,464,54053.1–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver March: Constitutional amendment on radio and television ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor319,76642.89310.5Against428,08057.210311.5Blank votes26,199––––Invalid votes1,418––––Total775,46310019622Registered voters/turnout1,464,54052.9–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver November: Constitutional amendment on nuclear power ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor491,74577.319622Against144,15122.7000Blank votes30,487––––Invalid votes1,459––––Total667,84210019622Registered voters/turnout1,469,32845.5–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver November: Prolonging the federal breadstuffs law ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor401,76862.719521.5Against239,29537.3010.5Blank votes25,985––––Invalid votes1,315––––Total668,36310019622Registered voters/turnout1,469,32845.5–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Switzerland Referendums 1957