1934 Swiss public order referendum
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| 11 March 1934 |
Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 419,399 | 46.19% |
 No | 488,672 | 53.81% |
| Valid votes | 908,071 | 98.47% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 14,113 | 1.53% |
| Total votes | 922,184 | 100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,167,508 | 78.99% |
A referendum on public order was held in Switzerland on 11 March 1934.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal law on maintaining public order.[1] The proposal was rejected by 53.8% of voters.[1]
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
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 419,399 | 46.2 |
| Against | 488,672 | 53.8 |
| Blank votes | 11,431 | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,682 | – |
| Total | 922,184 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,167,508 | 79.0 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
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