1948 Swiss sugar industry referendum
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14 March 1948
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A referendum on the sugar industry was held in Switzerland on 14 March 1948.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal resolution on the reorganisation of the Swiss sugar industry.[1] The proposal was rejected by 63.8% of voters.[1]
Background
[edit]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
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 272,701 | 36.16 | |
| Against | 481,352 | 63.84 | |
| Total | 754,053 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 754,053 | 96.87 | |
| Invalid votes | 1,517 | 0.19 | |
| Blank votes | 22,857 | 2.94 | |
| Total votes | 778,427 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,376,490 | 56.55 | |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1913 ISBN 9783832956097
- ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p1891