1939 Swiss referendums

none Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1939.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1912 9783832956097 The first two were held on 22 January on a popular initiative on civil rights (which was rejected) and a federal resolution on the restricted use of the urgency clause in the constitution (which was approved). The third was held on 4 June on a constitutional amendment regarding the funding for government policies on defence and unemployment, and was approved by voters. The fourth was held on 3 December on a federal law on the employment status and insurance for federal civil servants, and was rejected by voters. Background The referendums on the urgency clause and the funding of defence and unemployment policies both involved amending the constitution, and so were "obligatory" referendums, requiring 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 popular initiative on civil rights also required a double majority, whilst the referendum on civil servants was an optional referendum, requiring only a majority of voters in favour to pass. Results January: popular initiative on civil rights ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor141,32328.9000Against347,34071.119622Blank votes77,687––––Invalid votes3,211––––Total569,56110019622Registered voters/turnout1,223,53646.6–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver January: Use of the urgency clause ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor346,02469.118621Against155,03230.9101Blank votes65,459––––Invalid votes3,046––––Total569,56110019622Registered voters/turnout1,223,53646.6–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver June: Funding for defence and unemployment policy ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor445,62269.116619Against199,54030.9303Blank votes24,871––––Invalid votes1,420––––Total671,45310019622Registered voters/turnout1,226,87354.7–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver December: Civil servants ChoiceVotes%For290,23837.6Against481,03562.4Blank votes19,524–Invalid votes2,102–Total792,899100Registered voters/turnout1,241,40463.9Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1939 referendums Category:1939 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland