Two referendums were held in Switzerland during 1928.[1] The first was held on 20 May, asking voters whether they approved of amending article 44 of the constitution regarding measures against foreign infiltrators, and was approved by a majority of voters and cantons.[1] The second was held on 2 December, asking voters whether they approved of the "Kursaalspiele" popular initiative on gambling, and was also approved.[1]
Background
editThe constitutional question was a mandatory referendum,[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 gambling question was a "popular initiative",[1] which also required a double majority.[2]
Results
editConstitutional amendment
edit| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 316,250 | 70.7 | 17 | 5 | 19.5 |
| Against | 131,215 | 29.3 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Blank votes | 26,688 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,238 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 475,391 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,050,683 | 45.2 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
Gambling initiative
edit| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 296,395 | 51.9 | 13 | 3 | 14.5 |
| Against | 274,528 | 48.1 | 6 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Blank votes | 20,248 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,678 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 592,849 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,067,754 | 55.5 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
