Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1954.[1] 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.[1] Both were rejected by voters.[1] 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.[1] 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.[1]
Results
June: Concessions for some industries
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
187,729 |
33.1
|
| Against |
380,213 |
66.9
|
| Blank votes |
19,483 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,407 |
–
|
| Total |
588,832 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,437,972 |
40.9
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
June: Assistance for the war-affected
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
243,311 |
44.0
|
| Against |
309,083 |
56.0
|
| Blank votes |
31,196 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,048 |
–
|
| Total |
584,638 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,437,972 |
40.7
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
October: Financial order
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
457,527 |
70.0 |
18 |
6 |
21
|
| Against |
196,188 |
30.0 |
1 |
0 |
1
|
| Blank votes |
19,331 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,096 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
674,142 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,441,310 |
46.8 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Popular initiative
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
229,114 |
31.2 |
1 |
0 |
1
|
| Against |
504,330 |
68.8 |
18 |
6 |
21
|
| Blank votes |
13,995 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,000 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
748,439 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,442,668 |
51.9 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c d e Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1915–1916 ISBN 9783832956097
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