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1948 Swiss sugar industry referendum

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1948 Swiss sugar industry referendum

14 March 1948

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 272,701 36.16%
No 481,352 63.84%
Valid votes 754,053 96.87%
Invalid or blank votes 24,374 3.13%
Total votes 778,427 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,376,490 56.55%

A referendum on the sugar industry was held in Switzerland on 14 March 1948.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal resolution on the reorganisation of the Swiss sugar industry.[1] The proposal was rejected by 63.8% of voters.[1]

Background

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The referendum was an optional referendum,[1] which only a majority of the vote, as opposed to the mandatory referendums, which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[2]

Results

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Choice Votes %
For 272,701 36.2
Against 481,352 63.8
Blank votes 22,857
Invalid votes 1,517
Total 778,427 100
Registered voters/turnout 1,376,490 56.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1913 ISBN 9783832956097
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1891