Five referendums were held in Switzerland during 1950.[1] The first was held on 29 January on extending a federal resolution on promoting housebuilding, and was rejected by voters.[1] The second was held on 4 June on the federal budget, and was also rejected by voters.[1] The third was held on 1 October on a popular initiative "for the protection of ground and labour by prohibiting speculation", and was rejected by voters.[1] The final two were held on 3 December on revising article 72 of the constitution regarding the election of the National Council and a federal resolution on financial order between 1951 and 1954.[1] Both were approved by voters.[1]
The January referendum was an optional referendum, and required only a majority of votes in favour. The other four referendums all required double majorities; 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]
Results[]
January: Extending the federal resolution on housebuilding[]
Choice
Votes
%
For
333,878
46.3
Against
387,456
53.7
Blank votes
14,015
–
Invalid votes
1,418
–
Total
736,767
100
Registered voters/turnout
1,394,970
52.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: Federal budget[]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
267,770
35.5
5
2
6
Against
486,381
64.5
14
4
16
Blank votes
15,769
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,202
–
–
–
–
Total
771,122
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
1,393,317
55.3
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
October: popular initiative banning speculation[]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
158,794
27.0
0
0
0
Against
429,091
73.0
19
6
22
Blank votes
22,607
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,311
–
–
–
–
Total
611,803
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
1,400,891
43.7
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Constitutional amendment[]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
450,395
67.3
17
6
20
Against
218,541
32.7
2
0
2
Blank votes
110,615
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
2,140
–
–
–
–
Total
781,691
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
1,403,731
55.7
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Financial order[]
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
516,704
69.5
17
6
20
Against
227,131
30.5
2
0
2
Blank votes
35,884
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,989
–
–
–
–
Total
781,708
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
1,403,731
55.7
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
References[]
^ abcdefNohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1914 ISBN9783832956097