1950 Swiss referendums

none Five referendums were held in Switzerland during 1950.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1914 9783832956097 The first was held on 29 January on extending a federal resolution on promoting housebuilding, and was rejected by voters. The second was held on 4 June on the federal budget, and was also rejected by voters. The third was held on 1 October on a popular initiative "for the protection of ground and labour by prohibiting speculation", and was rejected by voters. The final two were held on 3 December on revising article 72 of the constitution regarding the election of the National Council and a federal resolution on financial order between 1951 and 1954. Both were approved by voters. Background The January referendum was an optional referendum, and required only a majority of votes in favour. The other four referendums all required double majorities; 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 January: Extending the federal resolution on housebuilding ChoiceVotes%For333,87846.3Against387,45653.7Blank votes14,015–Invalid votes1,418–Total736,767100Registered voters/turnout1,394,97052.8Source: Nohlen & Stöver June: Federal budget ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor267,77035.5526Against486,38164.514416Blank votes15,769––––Invalid votes1,202––––Total771,12210019622Registered voters/turnout1,393,31755.3–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver October: popular initiative banning speculation ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor158,79427.0000Against429,09173.019622Blank votes22,607––––Invalid votes1,311––––Total611,80310019622Registered voters/turnout1,400,89143.7–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Constitutional amendment ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor450,39567.317620Against218,54132.7202Blank votes110,615––––Invalid votes2,140––––Total781,69110019622Registered voters/turnout1,403,73155.7–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Financial order ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor516,70469.517620Against227,13130.5202Blank votes35,884––––Invalid votes1,989––––Total781,70810019622Registered voters/turnout1,403,73155.7–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1950 referendums Category:1950 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland Switzerland