Two referendums were held in Switzerland during 1945.[1] The first was held on 21 January on a federal law on the Swiss Federal Railways, and was approved by voters.[1] The second was held on 25 November on a federal resolution on the "for the family" petition, and was also approved.[1]
Background
editThe January referendum on the Swiss Federal Railways was an optional referendum,[1] which required only a simple majority to pass.[2] The November referendum 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]
Results
editJanuary referendum
edit| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 388,831 | 56.7 |
| Against | 296,809 | 43.3 |
| Blank votes | 15,300 | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,461 | – |
| Total | 702,401 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,327,961 | 52.9 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
November referendum
edit| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 548,601 | 76.3 | 19 | 5 | 21.5 |
| Against | 170,278 | 23.7 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Blank votes | 24,738 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,610 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 745,227 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,341,980 | 55.5 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
