1934 Swiss public order referendum explained

Country:Switzerland
Date:11 March 1934
Yes:419,399
No:488,672
Invalid:14,113
Electorate:1,167,508

A referendum on public order was held in Switzerland on 11 March 1934.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal law on maintaining public order.[1] The proposal was rejected by 53.8% 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

ChoiceVotes%
For419,39946.2
Against488,67253.8
Blank votes11,431
Invalid votes2,682
Total922,184100
Registered voters/turnout1,167,50879.0
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen|Nohlen, D]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1891