1910 Swiss electoral system referendum
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| 23 October 1910 |
Federal popular initiative "for the proportional representation of the National Council"
Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 240,305 | 47.54% |
 No | 265,194 | 52.46% |
| Valid votes | 505,499 | 98.44% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 8,035 | 1.56% |
| Total votes | 513,534 | 100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout | 823,679 | 62.35% |
A referendum on the electoral system was held in Switzerland on 23 October 1910.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of introducing proportional representation for National Council elections.[1] Although the proposal was approved by a majority of cantons, it was rejected by 52.5% of voters.[1] This was the second such referendum, after the one in 1900 also failed. However, a third referendum on the same issue was held in 1918, and passed with 66.8% in favour.[1]
Background
The referendum was a public initiative,[1] which required 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 | 240,305 | 47.5 | 10 | 4 | 12 |
| Against | 265,194 | 52.5 | 9 | 2 | 10 |
| Blank votes | 6,064 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,971 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 513,534 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 823,679 | 62.3 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
References
- ^ a b c d e Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1907 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1891
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