Swiss referendums, 1963
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Three referendums were held in Switzerland in 1963.[1] The first was held on 26 May on a popular initiative on giving voterdthe right to decide on whether the Swiss Army should have nuclear weapons, and was rejected by voters.[1] The second and third were held on 8 December on a federal resolution on continuing with the government's financial plans and on an amendment to the constitution on scholarships and educational allowances, both of which were approved by voters.[1]
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Results[edit]
May: People's initiative on nuclear weapons[edit]
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 274,061 | 37.8 | 4 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Against | 451,238 | 62.2 | 15 | 5 | 17.5 |
| Blank votes | 16,783 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,387 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 743,469 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,523,595 | 48.8 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
December: Constitutional amendment on scholarships on educational allowances[edit]
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 479,987 | 78.5 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Against | 131,644 | 21.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 27,400 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 909 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 639,940 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,532,921 | 41.7 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
December: Federal resolution on finance[edit]
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 474,786 | 77.6 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Against | 136,970 | 22.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 28,142 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 970 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 640,868 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,532,921 | 41.8 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1918 ISBN 9783832956097