1933 Swiss federal salaries referendum
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28 May 1933 |
Federal Act on the Temporary Reduction of Pay, Salaries and Wages of Persons in the Service of the Federal Government
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 411,536 | 44.89% |
No | 505,190 | 55.11% |
Valid votes | 916,726 | 98.59% |
Invalid or blank votes | 13,123 | 1.41% |
Total votes | 929,849 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,154,963 | 80.51% |
A referendum on federal salaries was held in Switzerland on 28 May 1933.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal law that would lower the salaries of federal officials on a temporary basis.[1] The proposal was rejected by 55.1% of voters.[1]
Background
The referendum was an optional referendum,[1] which only a majority of the vote, as opposed to the mandatory referendums, which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[2]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
For | 411,536 | 44.9 |
Against | 505,190 | 55.1 |
Blank votes | 11,164 | – |
Invalid votes | 1,959 | – |
Total | 929,849 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,154,963 | 80.5 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |