Two referendums were held in Switzerland during 1942.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1912 The first was held on 25 January on a popular initiative that would provide for the direct election of the Federal Council, as well as increasing the number of members. It was rejected by voters. The second was held on 3 May "for the reorganisation of the National Council", and was also rejected.
Background The referendums were both popular initiatives, which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons as they implied a change to the Constitution.Nohlen & Stöver, p1891 The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton. Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.
Results
January referendum ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor251,60532.4000Against524,12767.619622Blank votes13,381––––Invalid votes3,311––––Total792,42410019622Registered voters/turnout1,278,68862.0–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
May referendum ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor219,62934.9010.5Against408,82165.119521.5Blank votes30,543––––Invalid votes1,825––––Total660,81810019622Registered voters/turnout1,283,48751.5–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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