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Five referendums were held in Switzerland during 1929.[1] The first three were held on 3 March on the issues of grain supply (a proposal and counter-proposal) and a federal law on tariffs.[1] The counter-proposal to the grain supply question and the tariffs law were both approved.[1] The fourth and fifth referendums were held on 12 May on popular initiatives on road traffic and banning spirits.[1] Both were rejected by voters.[1]
Background
The grain supply, road traffic and spirits referendums were popular initiatives,[1] which required 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 tariffs law question was an optional referendum,[1] requiring only a majority of voters in favour.[2]
Results
Grain supply
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For |
18,487 |
2.7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Against |
672,004 |
97.3 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Blank votes |
15,926 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Invalid votes |
9,446 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
720,983 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Registered voters/turnout |
1,071,934 |
67.3 |
– |
– |
– |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Grain supply counterproposal
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For |
461,176 |
66.8 |
18 |
6 |
21 |
Against |
228,357 |
33.1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
No answer |
958 |
0.1 |
– |
– |
– |
Blank votes |
15,926 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Invalid votes |
9,446 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
715,863 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Registered voters/turnout |
1,071,934 |
66.8 |
– |
– |
– |
Source: Direct Democracy |
Tariffs law
Choice |
Votes |
% |
For |
454,535 |
66.4 |
Against |
229,801 |
33.6 |
Blank votes |
34,359 |
– |
Invalid votes |
2,288 |
– |
Total |
720,983 |
100 |
Registered voters/turnout |
1,071,934 |
67.3 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Road traffic initiative
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For |
248,350 |
37.2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Against |
420,082 |
62.8 |
17 |
4 |
19 |
Blank votes |
29,684 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Invalid votes |
2,163 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
700,279 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Registered voters/turnout |
1,075,950 |
65.1 |
– |
– |
– |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Spirits ban
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For |
226,794 |
32.7 |
0 |
1 |
0.5 |
Against |
467,724 |
67.3 |
19 |
5 |
21.5 |
Blank votes |
18,274 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Invalid votes |
1,718 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
714,510 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22 |
Registered voters/turnout |
1,075,950 |
66.4 |
– |
– |
– |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References