1954 Swiss referendums

Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1954.[1] The first two were held on 20 June on a federal resolution on concessions for shoemakers, saddlers, barbers and wainwrights and a federal resolution on assistance for war-affected Swiss citizens living abroad.[1] Both were rejected by voters.[1] The third was held on 24 October on a federal resolution on financial order between 1955 and 1958, and was approved by 70% of voters.[1] The fourth was held on 5 December on a popular initiative for the "protection of the Stromlandschaft and concession Rheinau", and was rejected by 69% of voters.[1]

Results

June: Concessions for some industries

ChoiceVotes%
For187,72933.1
Against380,21366.9
Blank votes19,483
Invalid votes1,407
Total588,832100
Registered voters/turnout1,437,97240.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Assistance for the war-affected

ChoiceVotes%
For243,31144.0
Against309,08356.0
Blank votes31,196
Invalid votes1,048
Total584,638100
Registered voters/turnout1,437,97240.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

October: Financial order

ChoicePopular voteCantons
Votes%FullHalfTotal
For457,52770.018621
Against196,18830.0101
Blank votes19,331
Invalid votes1,096
Total674,14210019622
Registered voters/turnout1,441,31046.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Popular initiative

ChoicePopular voteCantons
Votes%FullHalfTotal
For229,11431.2101
Against504,33068.818621
Blank votes13,995
Invalid votes1,000
Total748,43910019622
Registered voters/turnout1,442,66851.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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