1931 Finnish prohibition referendum

Finland 29–30 December 1931 The prohibition referendum 1931 (6220; JOKAHBL3B B18-3).tif Voting in Helsinki Complete abolition of prohibition Total prohibition Weak alcoholic drinks allowed 546,293 217,169 10,947 3,476 1,752,315 A referendum on prohibition was held in Finland on 29 and 30 December 1931.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p606 978-3-8329-5609-7 Voters were asked whether they approved of the continuation of the prohibition law passed in 1919. Of the three options presented, the complete abolition of prohibition was backed by 70.5% of voters with a turnout of only 44.4%.Nohlen & Stöver, p613 Support for prohibition was stronger among women than men, and stronger in rural areas than in cities. Turnout for men (53%) was significantly higher than for women (37%), while turnout in cities (54%) was higher than in rural areas (42%). The ballots used by men and women were different colours.Kieltolakiäänestys vuonna 1931. Suomen virallinen tilasto XXIX C 1. (Valtioneuvoston kirjapaino, Helsinki 1932.) Results Complete abolition of prohibition 546293 Total prohibition 217169 Weak alcoholic drinks allowed 10947 3476 1752315 Nohlen & Stöver, Direct Democracy References Finland Prohibition Category:Referendums in Finland Category:Prohibition referendums Finland Category:Multiple-choice referendums