1957 Swiss referendums
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Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1957.[1] The first two were held on 3 March on a federal resolutions on introducing two new articles to the federal constitution; 22bis concerning civil protection and 36bis on radio and television.[2] Both were rejected.[2] The third and fourth were held on 24 November on introducing another article to the constitution (24 quinquies concerning nuclear power and protection from radiation) and a federal resolution on prolonging the federal breadstuffs law.[2] Both were approved.[2]
Results
March: Constitutional amendment on civil protection
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 361,028 | 48.1 | 12 | 4 | 14 |
| Against | 389,633 | 51.9 | 7 | 2 | 8 |
| Blank votes | 25,384 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,670 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 777,715 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,464,540 | 53.1 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
March: Constitutional amendment on radio and television
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 319,766 | 42.8 | 9 | 3 | 10.5 |
| Against | 428,080 | 57.2 | 10 | 3 | 11.5 |
| Blank votes | 26,199 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,418 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 775,463 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,464,540 | 52.9 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
November: Constitutional amendment on nuclear power
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 491,745 | 77.3 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Against | 144,151 | 22.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 30,487 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,459 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 667,842 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,469,328 | 45.5 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
November: Prolonging the federal breadstuffs law
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 401,768 | 62.7 | 19 | 5 | 21.5 |
| Against | 239,295 | 37.3 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Blank votes | 25,985 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,315 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 668,363 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,469,328 | 45.5 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
