Jump to content

1933 Swiss federal salaries referendum

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

[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 411,536 44.9
Against 505,190 55.1
Blank votes 11,164
Invalid votes 1,959
Total 929,849 100
Registered voters/turnout 1,154,963 80.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1911 ISBN 9783832956097
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1891