Five referendums were held in Switzerland during 1956.[1] The first was held on 4 March on a federal resolution on a limited extension of price controls, and was approved by voters. The second and third were held on 13 May on a popular initiative "on the grant of concessions for water usage" and a federal resolution on government efforts to strengthen the economy of Graubünden, both of which were rejected by voters. The fourth and fifth were held on 30 September on a federal resolution on changing the breadstuffs law and a petition about decisions on expenditure taken by the Federal Assembly, both of which were also rejected.[1]
Results
March: Price controls
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
542,425
77.5
19
6
22
Against
157,106
22.5
0
0
0
Blank votes
16,118
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,899
–
–
–
–
Total
718,548
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
1,454,506
49.4
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
May: Water usage
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
266,222
36.9
2
1
2.5
Against
454,831
63.1
17
5
19.5
Blank votes
35,070
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,369
–
–
–
–
Total
757,492
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
1,454,269
52.6
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
May: Measures to strengthen the economy of Graubünden
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