1877 Swiss referendum
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A three-part referendum was held in Switzerland on 21 October 1877.[1] A federal law on working in factories was approved by voters, whilst a federal law on compensation for not serving in the military and a federal law on the political rights of settled and travelling people and the loss of rights for Swiss citizens were both rejected.[1]
Background[]
The referendum was classed as an optional referendum,[1] which meant that only a majority of the public vote was required for the proposals to be approve, as opposed to the mandatory referendums that required both a majority of voters and cantons to approve the proposals.[2]
Results[]
Federal law on working in factories[]
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 181,204 | 51.5 |
Against | 170,857 | 48.5 |
Invalid/blank votes | – | |
Total | 352,061 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | ||
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Federal law on compensation for not serving in the military[]
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 170,223 | 48.4 |
Against | 181,383 | 51.6 |
Invalid/blank votes | – | |
Total | 351,606 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | ||
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Federal law on the political rights of settled and travelling people and on the loss of rights of Swiss citizens[]
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 131,557 | 38.2 |
Against | 213,230 | 61.8 |
Invalid/blank votes | – | |
Total | 344,787 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | ||
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References[]
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