1925 Swiss referendums

none Three referendums were held in Switzerland during 1925.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1909 9783832956097 The first was held on 24 May on a popular initiative calling for insurance for invalidity, old age and bereavement, and was rejected by voters. The second was held on 25 October on a federal resolution on the settlement and residence of foreigners, and was approved by a majority of voters and cantons. The third was held on 6 December on a federal resolution on insurance for invalidity, old age and bereavement, and was also approved by a majority of voters and cantons. Background The May referendum was a popular initiative, 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 October and December referendums were both "obligatory" referendums, which also required a double majority. Results May referendum ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor282,52742.0526Against390,12958.014416Blank votes13,577––––Invalid votes2,169––––Total688,40210019622Registered voters/turnout1,008,86568.2–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver October referendum This was the 100th national referendum in the Swiss Confederation since 1848. ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor382,38162.216518.5Against232,27237.8313.5Blank votes71,838––––Invalid votes5,053––––Total691,54410019622Registered voters/turnout1,017,69268.0–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December referendum ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor410,98865.415316.5Against217,48334.6435.5Blank votes12,809––––Invalid votes1,786––––Total643,06610019622Registered voters/turnout1,019,52263.1–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1925 referendums Category:1925 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland