1872 Swiss constitutional referendum
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12 May 1872 |
Total revision of the Constitution
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 255,609 | 49.49% |
No | 260,859 | 50.51% |
Valid votes | 516,468 | 100.00% |
Invalid or blank votes | 0 | 0.00% |
Total votes | 516,468 | 100.00% |
A constitutional referendum was held in Switzerland on 12 May 1872.[1] The new constitution was rejected by 50.5% of voters and a majority of cantons.[1]
Background
In order to pass, any amendments to the constitution needed 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
Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
For | 255,609 | 49.5 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
Against | 260,859 | 50.5 | 11 | 4 | 13 |
Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | – | |
Total | 516,468 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ a b Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1902 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1891