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Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1961. The first two were held on 5 March on an amendment to the constitution regarding oil pipelines and a fuel tax to fund national roads. The constitutional amendment was approved, but the fuel tax rejected. The third referendum was held on 22 October on a popular initiative on using popular initiatives for federal-level laws, and was rejected by voters. The fourth referendum was on a federal resolution on the clock industry, and was approved by two-thirds of voters.
Results
March: Constitutional amendment
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 644,797 | 71.4 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Against | 257,847 | 28.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 35,198 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,097 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 939,939 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,496,380 | 62.8 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
March: Fuel tax
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 434,245 | 46.6 |
| Against | 498,602 | 53.4 |
| Blank votes | 11,649 | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,095 | – |
| Total | 946,591 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,496,380 | 63.3 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
October: Popular initiative
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 170,842 | 29.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against | 409,445 | 70.6 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Blank votes | 21,082 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,148 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 602,517 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,502,509 | 40.1 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
December: Clock industry
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 443,483 | 66.7 |
| Against | 221,379 | 33.3 |
| Blank votes | 24,253 | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,239 | – |
| Total | 690,624 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,505,074 | 45.9 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
References
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1917–1918 ISBN 9783832956097
