1900 Swiss referendums

none Three referendums were held in Switzerland during 1900.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1905–1906 9783832956097 The first was held on 20 May on a federal law on health, accident and military insurance, and was rejected by 69.8% of voters. The second and third were held on 4 November on introducing proportional representation for National Council elections and the direct election and increase in members of the Federal Council. Both were rejected by a majority of voters and cantons. Background The referendums on the changes to the National and Federal Councils were popular initiatives, which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.Nohlen & Stöver, p1891 The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton. Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half. The insurance referendum was an optional referendum, which required only a majority of the public vote. Results Accident, health and military insurance ChoiceVotes%For148,03530.2Against341,91469.8Blank votes5,636–Invalid votes1,765–Total497,350100Registered voters/turnout745,22866.7Source: Nohlen & Stöver Introducing proportional representation for National Council elections ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor169,00840.99310.5Against244,66659.110311.5Blank votes17,539––––Invalid votes7,898––––Total439,11110019622Registered voters/turnout747,26258.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver Introducing direct elections for an enlarged Federal Council ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor145,92635.0728Against270,52265.012414Blank votes15,734––––Invalid votes7,316––––Total439,49810019622Registered voters/turnout747,26258.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1900 referendums Category:1900 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland