1930 Swiss alcohol referendum

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1930 Swiss alcohol referendum
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6 April 1930

Federal decree regarding the revision of Articles 31 and 32bis of the Federal Constitution (alcohol trade)
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes494,24860.58%
Light brown x.svgNo321,64139.42%
Valid votes815,88998.58%
Invalid or blank votes11,7471.42%
Total votes827,636100.00%
Registered voters/turnout1,093,19175.71%

A referendum on alcohol was held in Switzerland on 6 April 1930. [1] Voters were asked whether they approved of amending articles 31 and 32 bis and adding article 32 quarter, which concerned alcohol. [1] The proposal was approved by a majority of voters and cantons. [1]

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Background

The 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

ChoicePopular voteCantons
Votes%FullHalfTotal
For494,24860.616217
Against321,64139.4345
Blank votes9,980
Invalid votes1,767
Total827,63610019622
Registered voters/turnout1,093,19175.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1909 ISBN   9783832956097
  2. 1 2 3 Nohlen & Stöver, p1891