1944 Swiss unfair competition referendum

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Unfair Competition Act
Date 29 October 1944
Results
Votes  %
Yes check.svg Yes 343,648 52.92%
X mark.svg No 305,770 47.08%
Valid votes 649,418 96.29%
Invalid or blank votes 25,051 3.71%
Total votes 674,469 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,324,498 50.92%

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A referendum on unfair competition was held in Switzerland on 29 October 1944.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a new federal law on unfair competition.[1] The proposal was approved by 52.9% 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 343,648 52.9
Against 305,770 47.1
Blank votes 22,482
Invalid votes 2,569
Total 674,469 100
Registered voters/turnout 1,324,498 50.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1912 ISBN 9783832956097
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1891