Two referendums were held in Switzerland during 1946.[1] The first was held on 10 February on a federal resolution on a petition on cargo transportation, and was rejected by voters.[1] The second was held on 8 December on a popular initiative on the "right to work", and was also rejected.[1]
Background
editThe February referendum on cargo transportation was a mandatory referendum, whilst the December referendum was a popular initiative.[1] Both 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
editFebruary referendum
edit| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 289,935 | 33.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Against | 571,566 | 66.3 | 18 | 6 | 21 |
| Blank votes | 14,857 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,317 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 878,675 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,347,483 | 65.2 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
December referendum
edit| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 124,792 | 19.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against | 525,366 | 80.8 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Blank votes | 28,852 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,479 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 681,489 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,359,392 | 50.1 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
