Three referendums were held in Switzerland during 1895.[1] The first was held on 3 February on a popular initiative on a federal law on Swiss embassies abroad, and was rejected by a majority of voters.[1] The second was held on 29 September on a federal resolution on amending the constitution regarding the institution of a match monopoly, and was rejected by a majority of voters and cantons.[1] The third was held on 3 November on a constitutional amendment regarding the military, and was also rejected by a majority of voters and cantons.[1]
The referendums on a match monopoly and the military were mandatory referendums,[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 embassies referendum was an optional referendum,[2] which required only a majority of the public vote.[2]
Results[]
Embassies[]
Choice
Votes
%
For
124,517
41.2
Against
177,991
58.8
Blank votes
11,992
–
Invalid votes
4,781
–
Total
319,281
100
Registered voters/turnout
689,180
46.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Match monopoly[]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
140,174
43.2
6
3
7.5
Against
184,109
56.8
13
3
14.5
Blank votes
9,442
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,236
–
–
–
–
Total
335,961
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
690,592
48.6
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Constitutional amendment on the military[]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
195,178
42.0
4
1
4.5
Against
269,751
58.0
15
5
17.5
Blank votes
7,066
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,277
–
–
–
–
Total
473,272
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
697,131
67.9
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
References[]
^ abcdeNohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1904–1905 ISBN9783832956097
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