1937 Swiss freemasonry referendum

Popular initiative vote in Switzerland November 2022 gov Switzerland 28 November 1937 Prohibition of Freemasonry 234,980 515,327 32,809 1,187,637 A referendum on freemasonry was held in Switzerland on 28 November 1937.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1911 9783832956097 Voters were asked whether they approved of a popular initiative that would ban the practice. The proposal was rejected by a majority of voters and cantons. Background The 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. Results ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor234,98031.3101Against515,32768.718621Blank votes30,578––––Invalid votes2,231––––Total783,11610019622Registered voters/turnout1,187,63765.9–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1937 referendums Category:1937 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland Category:Freemasonry in Switzerland