Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1962.[1] The first was held on 1 April on a popular initiative to ban nuclear weapons, and was rejected by 65% of voters.[1] The second and third were held on 27 May on an amendment to the constitution regarding nature conservation and a federal law amending pay at the federal level. The constitutional amendment was approved, but the law on pay was rejected.[1] The final referendum was held on 4 November on another constitutional amendment on the method of election of the National Council, and was approved by voters.[1]
Results
April: Nuclear weapon ban
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
286,895 |
34.8 |
4 |
0 |
4
|
| Against |
537,138 |
65.2 |
15 |
6 |
18
|
| Blank votes |
14,003 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,554 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
839,590 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,510,038 |
55.6 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
May: Constitutional amendment on nature conservation
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
442,559 |
79.1 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Against |
116,856 |
20.9 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Blank votes |
25,360 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
582 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
585,357 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,509,718 |
38.8 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
May: Pay at the federal level
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
176,737 |
31.7
|
| Against |
381,229 |
68.3
|
| Blank votes |
26,823 |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
726 |
–
|
| Total |
585,515 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,509,718 |
38.8
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
November: Constitutional amendment on the electoral system for the National Council
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
331,059 |
63.7 |
13 |
6 |
16
|
| Against |
188,731 |
36.3 |
6 |
0 |
6
|
| Blank votes |
29,661 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,016 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
550,467 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,515,920 |
36.3 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
References
- ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1918 ISBN 9783832956097
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