1935 Swiss referendums

none Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1935.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1911 9783832956097 The first was held on 24 February on a federal law reorganising the military, and was approved by voters. The second was held on 5 May on a federal law on the transport of goods and animals on roads, and was rejected by two-thirds of voters. The third was held on 2 June on a popular initiative "to combat the economic crisis" and was also rejected by voters. The fourth was held on 8 September on a popular initiative "for a total revision of the federal constitution", and was rejected by 72% of voters. Background The June referendum on the popular initiative "to combat the economic crisis" was a mandatory referendum, 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 February and March referendums were "optional", whilst the September referendum was a "process initiating decision", both of which required only a majority of the public vote. Results February: Reorganisation of the military ChoiceVotes%For507,43454.2Against429,52045.8Blank votes11,459–Invalid votes2,267–Total950,680100Registered voters/turnout1,189,57379.9Source: Nohlen & Stöver May: Transport of goods and animals ChoiceVotes%For232,95432.3Against487,16967.7Blank votes30,393–Invalid votes1,210–Total751,726100Registered voters/turnout1,190,05463.2Source: Nohlen & Stöver June: Combating the economic crisis ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor425,24242.8425Against567,42557.215417Blank votes12,575––––Invalid votes2,043––––Total1,007,28510019622Registered voters/turnout1,194,12984.4–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver September: Total revision of the constitution ChoiceVotes%For196,13527.7Against511,57872.3Blank votes17,853–Invalid votes1,497–Total727,063100Registered voters/turnout1,193,94160.9Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1935 referendums Category:1935 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland