1933 Swiss federal salaries referendum

A referendum on federal salaries was held in Switzerland on 28 May 1933.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal law that would lower the salaries of federal officials on a temporary basis.[1] The proposal was rejected by 55.1% of voters.[1]

1933 Swiss federal salaries referendum
28 May 1933
Federal Act on the Temporary Reduction of Pay, Salaries and Wages of Persons in the Service of the Federal Government
Results
Choice
Votes%
Yes411,53644.89%
No505,19055.11%
Valid votes916,72698.59%
Invalid or blank votes13,1231.41%
Total votes929,849100.00%
Registered voters/turnout1,154,96380.51%

Background

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

ChoiceVotes%
For411,53644.9
Against505,19055.1
Blank votes11,164
Invalid votes1,959
Total929,849100
Registered voters/turnout1,154,96380.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References