Three referendums were held in Switzerland during 1947.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1913 The first was held on 18 May on a popular initiative for "economic reform and rights concerning work", and was rejected by voters. The second and third were both held on 6 July on revising the articles of the federal constitution covering the economy and a federal law on aged and bereavement insurance. Both were approved by voters.
Background The May referendum, which was a popular initiative, and the July referendum on amending the constitution, which was a mandatory referendum, both required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.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. The July referendum on the federal law on aged and bereavement insurance was an optional referendum, which required only a simple majority of votes in favour.
Results
May: Popular initiative on economic reform and work rights ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor244,41531.2000Against539,24468.819622Blank votes24,694––––Invalid votes2,734––––Total811,08810019622Registered voters/turnout1,364,77159.4–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
July: Constitutional amendment ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor556,80353.011212Against494,41447.08410Blank votes39,695––––Invalid votes1,937––––Total1,092,84910019622Registered voters/turnout1,371,76079.7–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
July: Aged and bereavement insurance ChoiceVotes%For862,03680.0Against215,49620.0Blank votes13,573–Invalid votes1,744–Total1,092,849100Registered voters/turnout1,371,76079.7Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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