1933 Swiss federal salaries referendum
28 May 1933
Federal Act on the Temporary Reduction of Pay, Salaries and Wages of Persons in the Service of the Federal Government
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 411,536 44.89%
No 505,190 55.11%
Valid votes 916,726 98.59%
Invalid or blank votes 13,123 1.41%
Total votes 929,849 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,154,963 80.51%

A referendum on federal salaries was held in Switzerland on 28 May 1933.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal law that would lower the salaries of federal officials on a temporary basis.[1] The proposal was rejected by 55.1% of voters.[1]

Background

The referendum was an optional referendum,[1] which only a majority of the vote, as opposed to the mandatory referendums, which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[2]

Results

Choice Votes %
For411,53644.9
Against505,19055.1
Blank votes11,164–
Invalid votes1,959–
Total929,849100
Registered voters/turnout1,154,96380.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1911 ISBN 9783832956097
  2. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p1891
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