1954 Swiss referendums

none Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1954.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1915–1916 9783832956097 The first two were held on 20 June on a federal resolution on concessions for shoemakers, saddlers, barbers and wainwrights and a federal resolution on assistance for war-affected Swiss citizens living abroad. Both were rejected by voters. The third was held on 24 October on a federal resolution on financial order between 1955 and 1958, and was approved by 70% of voters. The fourth was held on 5 December on a popular initiative for the "protection of the Stromlandschaft and concession Rheinau", and was rejected by 69% of voters. Results June: Concessions for some industries ChoiceVotes%For187,72933.1Against380,21366.9Blank votes19,483–Invalid votes1,407–Total588,832100Registered voters/turnout1,437,97240.9Source: Nohlen & Stöver June: Assistance for the war-affected ChoiceVotes%For243,31144.0Against309,08356.0Blank votes31,196–Invalid votes1,048–Total584,638100Registered voters/turnout1,437,97240.7Source: Nohlen & Stöver October: Financial order ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor457,52770.018621Against196,18830.0101Blank votes19,331––––Invalid votes1,096––––Total674,14210019622Registered voters/turnout1,441,31046.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Popular initiative ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor229,11431.2101Against504,33068.818621Blank votes13,995––––Invalid votes1,000––––Total748,43910019622Registered voters/turnout1,442,66851.9–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1954 referendums Category:1954 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland