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Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1935.[1] The first was held on 24 February on a federal law reorganising the military, and was approved by voters.[1] 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.[1] The third was held on 2 June on a popular initiative "to combat the economic crisis" and was also rejected by voters.[1] 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.[1]
Background
The June referendum on the popular initiative "to combat the economic crisis" was a mandatory referendum,[1] requiring a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[2] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton.[2] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.[2] The February and March referendums were "optional", whilst the September referendum was a "process initiating decision",[1] both of which required only a majority of the public vote.[2]
Results
February: Reorganisation of the military
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 507,434 | 54.2 |
| Against | 429,520 | 45.8 |
| Blank votes | 11,459 | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,267 | – |
| Total | 950,680 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,189,573 | 79.9 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
May: Transport of goods and animals
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 232,954 | 32.3 |
| Against | 487,169 | 67.7 |
| Blank votes | 30,393 | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,210 | – |
| Total | 751,726 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,190,054 | 63.2 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
June: Combating the economic crisis
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 425,242 | 42.8 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Against | 567,425 | 57.2 | 15 | 4 | 17 |
| Blank votes | 12,575 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,043 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,007,285 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,194,129 | 84.4 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
September: Total revision of the constitution
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 196,135 | 27.7 |
| Against | 511,578 | 72.3 |
| Blank votes | 17,853 | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,497 | – |
| Total | 727,063 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,193,941 | 60.9 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
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