A referendum on prohibition was held in Finland on 29 and 30 December 1931.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the continuation of the prohibition law passed in 1919. Of the three options presented, the complete abolition of prohibition was backed by 70.5% of voters with a turnout of only 44.4%.[2]
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Support for prohibition was stronger among women than men, and stronger in rural areas than in cities. Turnout for men (53%) was significantly higher than for women (37%), while turnout in cities (54%) was higher than in rural areas (42%). The ballots used by men and women were different colours.[3]
Results
edit| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Complete abolition of prohibition | 546,293 | 70.5 |
| Total prohibition | 217,169 | 28.0 |
| Weak alcoholic drinks allowed | 10,947 | 1.4 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,476 | – |
| Total | 777,885 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,752,315 | 44.40 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Direct Democracy | ||
References
edit- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p606 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p613
- ^ Kieltolakiäänestys vuonna 1931. Suomen virallinen tilasto XXIX C 1. (Valtioneuvoston kirjapaino, Helsinki 1932.)