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Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1962. The first was held on 1 April on a popular initiative to ban nuclear weapons, and was rejected by 65% of voters. The second and third were held on 27 May on an amendment to the constitution regarding nature conservation and a federal law amending pay at the federal level. The constitutional amendment was approved, but the law on pay was rejected. The final referendum was held on 4 November on another constitutional amendment on the method of election of the National Council, and was approved by voters.
Results
April: Nuclear weapon ban
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 286,895 | 34.8 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Against | 537,138 | 65.2 | 15 | 6 | 18 |
| Blank votes | 14,003 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,554 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 839,590 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,510,038 | 55.6 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
May: Constitutional amendment on nature conservation
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 442,559 | 79.1 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Against | 116,856 | 20.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 25,360 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 582 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 585,357 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,509,718 | 38.8 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
May: Pay at the federal level
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 176,737 | 31.7 |
| Against | 381,229 | 68.3 |
| Blank votes | 26,823 | – |
| Invalid votes | 726 | – |
| Total | 585,515 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,509,718 | 38.8 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
November: Constitutional amendment on the electoral system for the National Council
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 331,059 | 63.7 | 13 | 6 | 16 |
| Against | 188,731 | 36.3 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Blank votes | 29,661 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,016 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 550,467 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,515,920 | 36.3 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
References
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1918 ISBN 9783832956097
