Six referendums were held in Switzerland during 1938.[1] The first four were held on 20 February; the first on amending articles 107 and 116 of the constitution to make Romansch an official language, which was approved by over 90% of voters and all cantons.[1] The second was on a popular initiative "on urgent federal resolutions and the protection of people's rights" and was rejected by 85% of voters.[1] The third was on a popular initiative on the private arms industry, and was also rejected by a wide margin, whilst the fourth was on a counter-proposal to the arms industry question, and was approved by voters.[1] The fifth referendum was held on 3 July on the penal code, and was approved.[1] The sixth and final referendum of the year was held on 27 November on a federal resolution on the transient order of the federal budget, and was approved by 72% of voters.[1]
The referendums on making Romansch an official language and the federal budget were both "obligatory" referendums,[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 popular initiatives on federal resolutions and the arms industry also required a double majority, as did the counter proposal to the arms industry question.[1][2] The referendum on the penal code was an "optional referendum",[1] which required only a majority of voters in favour.
1938, swiss, referendums, referendums, were, held, switzerland, during, 1938, first, four, were, held, february, first, amending, articles, constitution, make, romansch, official, language, which, approved, over, voters, cantons, second, popular, initiative, u. Six referendums were held in Switzerland during 1938 1 The first four were held on 20 February the first on amending articles 107 and 116 of the constitution to make Romansch an official language which was approved by over 90 of voters and all cantons 1 The second was on a popular initiative on urgent federal resolutions and the protection of people s rights and was rejected by 85 of voters 1 The third was on a popular initiative on the private arms industry and was also rejected by a wide margin whilst the fourth was on a counter proposal to the arms industry question and was approved by voters 1 The fifth referendum was held on 3 July on the penal code and was approved 1 The sixth and final referendum of the year was held on 27 November on a federal resolution on the transient order of the federal budget and was approved by 72 of voters 1 Contents 1 Background 2 Results 2 1 February Romansch as an official language 2 2 February popular initiative on federal resolutions 2 3 February popular initiative on the private arms industry 2 4 February Counter proposal on the private arms industry 2 5 July Penal code 2 6 November Federal budget 3 ReferencesBackground editThe referendums on making Romansch an official language and the federal budget were both obligatory referendums 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 popular initiatives on federal resolutions and the arms industry also required a double majority as did the counter proposal to the arms industry question 1 2 The referendum on the penal code was an optional referendum 1 which required only a majority of voters in favour Results editFebruary Romansch as an official language edit Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes Full Half Total For 574 991 91 6 19 6 22 Against 52 827 8 4 0 0 0 Blank votes 24 692 Invalid votes 8 512 Total 661 022 100 19 6 22 Registered voters turnout 1 216 756 54 3 Source Nohlen amp Stover February popular initiative on federal resolutions edit Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes Full Half Total For 87 638 15 2 0 0 0 Against 488 195 84 8 19 6 22 Blank votes 63 433 Invalid votes 21 756 Total 661 022 100 19 6 22 Registered voters turnout 1 216 756 54 3 Source Nohlen amp Stover February popular initiative on the private arms industry edit Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes Full Half Total For 65 938 11 5 0 0 0 Against 419 013 73 2 19 6 22 No answer 87 630 15 3 Blank votes 52 896 Invalid votes 35 542 Total 661 022 100 19 6 22 Registered voters turnout 1 216 756 54 3 Source Direct Democracy February Counter proposal on the private arms industry edit Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes Full Half Total For 394 052 68 8 19 6 22 Against 149 025 26 0 0 0 0 No answer 29 504 15 3 Blank votes 52 896 Invalid votes 35 542 Total 661 022 100 19 6 22 Registered voters turnout 1 216 756 54 3 Source Direct Democracy July Penal code edit Choice Votes For 358 438 53 5 Against 312 030 46 5 Blank votes 23 455 Invalid votes 2 016 Total 695 939 100 Registered voters turnout 1 219 755 57 1 Source Nohlen amp Stover November Federal budget edit Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes Full Half Total For 509 387 72 3 18 6 21 Against 195 538 27 7 1 0 1 Blank votes 30 951 Invalid votes 2 431 Total 738 307 100 19 6 22 Registered voters turnout 1 223 336 60 4 Source Nohlen amp StoverReferences edit a b c d e f g h i Nohlen D amp Stover P 2010 Elections in Europe A data handbook pp1911 1912 ISBN 9783832956097 a b c d Nohlen amp Stover p1891 Portals nbsp Politics nbsp Switzerland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1938 Swiss referendums amp oldid 1223700714, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
