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Three referendums were held in Switzerland in 1964.[1] The first was held on 2 February on granting a general tax amnesty, and was rejected by voters.[1] The second was held on 24 May on a federal law on vocational education, and was approved by voters.[1] The third was held on 6 December on continuing with price controls, and was also approved by voters.[1]
Results
February: Tax amnesty
Choice | Popular vote | Cantons |
Votes | % | Full | Half | Total |
For | 276,236 | 42.0 | 3 | 1 | 3.5 |
Against | 381,864 | 58.0 | 16 | 5 | 18.5 |
Blank votes | 20,519 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,352 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 679,971 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,535,746 | 44.3 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
May: Federal law on vocational education
Choice | Votes | % |
For | 375,052 | 68.6 |
Against | 171,597 | 31.4 |
Blank votes | 21,893 | – |
Invalid votes | 1,495 | – |
Total | 570,037 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,539,434 | 37.0 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: Continuing with price controls
Choice | Popular vote | Cantons |
Votes | % | Full | Half | Total |
For | 461,630 | 79.5 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Against | 119,258 | 20.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Blank votes | 24,244 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,468 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 606,600 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,547,405 | 39.2 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1918–1919 ISBN 9783832956097
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