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Three referendums were held in Switzerland in 1963. The first was held on 26 May on a popular initiative on giving voters the right to decide on whether the Swiss Armed Forces should have nuclear weapons, and was rejected by voters. The second and third were held on 8 December on a federal resolution on continuing with the government's financial plans and on an amendment to the constitution on scholarships and educational allowances, both of which were approved by voters.
Results
May: People's initiative on nuclear weapons
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 274,061 | 37.8 | 4 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Against | 451,238 | 62.2 | 15 | 5 | 17.5 |
| Blank votes | 16,783 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,387 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 743,469 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,523,595 | 48.8 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
December: Constitutional amendment on scholarships on educational allowances
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 479,987 | 78.5 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Against | 131,644 | 21.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 27,400 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 909 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 639,940 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,532,921 | 41.7 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
December: Federal resolution on finance
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 474,786 | 77.6 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Against | 136,970 | 22.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 28,142 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 970 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 640,868 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,532,921 | 41.8 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
References
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1918 ISBN 9783832956097
