1902 Swiss schools referendum
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15 March 1903 |
Federal decree regarding the support of the public primary school by the federal government
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
![]() | 258,567 | 76.27% |
![]() | 80,429 | 23.73% |
Valid votes | 338,996 | 95.98% |
Invalid or blank votes | 14,181 | 4.02% |
Total votes | 353,177 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 757,320 | 46.64% |
A referendum on schools was held in Switzerland on 15 March 1903.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal resolution on the federal government providing financial support for public elementary schools.[1] It was approved by 76.3% of voters and a majority of cantons.[1]
Background
The referendum was an "obligatory referendum",[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]
Results
Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
For | 258,567 | 76.3 | 19 | 5 | 21.5 |
Against | 80,429 | 23.7 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
Blank votes | 12,449 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,732 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 353,177 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 757,320 | 46.6 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1906 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1891