Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1961.[1] The first two were held on 5 March on an amendment to the constitution regarding oil pipelines and a fuel tax to fund national roads. The constitutional amendment was approved, but the fuel tax rejected.[1] The third referendum was held on 22 October on a popular initiative on using popular initiatives for federal-level laws, and was rejected by voters.[1] The fourth referendum was on a federal resolution on the clock industry, and was approved by two-thirds of voters.[1]
Results
March: Constitutional amendment
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
644,797
71.4
19
6
22
Against
257,847
28.6
0
0
0
Blank votes
35,198
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,097
–
–
–
–
Total
939,939
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
1,496,380
62.8
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
March: Fuel tax
Choice
Votes
%
For
434,245
46.6
Against
498,602
53.4
Blank votes
11,649
–
Invalid votes
2,095
–
Total
946,591
100
Registered voters/turnout
1,496,380
63.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
October: Popular initiative
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
170,842
29.4
0
0
0
Against
409,445
70.6
19
6
22
Blank votes
21,082
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,148
–
–
–
–
Total
602,517
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
1,502,509
40.1
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Clock industry
Choice
Votes
%
For
443,483
66.7
Against
221,379
33.3
Blank votes
24,253
–
Invalid votes
1,239
–
Total
690,624
100
Registered voters/turnout
1,505,074
45.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
References
^ a b c dNohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1917–1918 ISBN9783832956097
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