Five referendums were held in Switzerland during 1929.[1] The first three were held on 3 March on the issues of grain supply (a proposal and counter-proposal) and a federal law on tariffs.[1] The counter-proposal to the grain supply question and the tariffs law were both approved.[1] The fourth and fifth referendums were held on 12 May on popular initiatives on road traffic and banning spirits.[1] Both were rejected by voters.[1]
Background
The grain supply, road traffic and spirits referendums were popular initiatives,[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] The tariffs law question was an optional referendum,[1] requiring only a majority of voters in favour.[2]
Results
Grain supply
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
18,487
2.7
0
0
0
Against
672,004
97.3
19
6
22
Blank votes
15,926
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
9,446
–
–
–
–
Total
720,983
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
1,071,934
67.3
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Grain supply counterproposal
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
461,176
66.8
18
6
21
Against
228,357
33.1
1
0
1
No answer
958
0.1
–
–
–
Blank votes
15,926
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
9,446
–
–
–
–
Total
715,863
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
1,071,934
66.8
–
–
–
Source: Direct Democracy
Tariffs law
Choice
Votes
%
For
454,535
66.4
Against
229,801
33.6
Blank votes
34,359
–
Invalid votes
2,288
–
Total
720,983
100
Registered voters/turnout
1,071,934
67.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Road traffic initiative
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
248,350
37.2
2
2
3
Against
420,082
62.8
17
4
19
Blank votes
29,684
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,163
–
–
–
–
Total
700,279
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
1,075,950
65.1
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Spirits ban
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
226,794
32.7
0
1
0.5
Against
467,724
67.3
19
5
21.5
Blank votes
18,274
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,718
–
–
–
–
Total
714,510
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
1,075,950
66.4
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
References
^ a b c d e f gNohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1910 ISBN9783832956097