Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1951.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1914 The first was held on 25 February on a federal resolution on transport, and was rejected by voters. The second was held on 15 April on a popular initiative to ensure purchasing power and full employment, together with a counterproposal. The counterproposal was approved by 69% of voters, whilst the original proposal was rejected by 88% of voters. The fourth referendum was held on 8 July on forcing public enterprises to make a financial contribution to the national defence budget, and was also rejected by voters.
Results
February: Federal resolution on transport ChoiceVotes%For318,23244.3Against399,81455.7Blank votes18,402–Invalid votes1,586–Total738,034100Registered voters/turnout1,408,34652.4Source: Nohlen & Stöver
April: Full employment initiative
Proposal ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor88,48612.28000Against622,28486.3619622No answer9,7591.35–––Blank votes21,676––––Invalid votes5,399––––Total747,60410019622Registered voters/turnout1,408,27543.09–––Source: Direct Democracy
Counter-proposal ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor490,32668.0519622Against209,66329.10000No answer20,5402.85–––Blank votes21,676––––Invalid votes5,399––––Total747,60410019622Registered voters/turnout1,408,27543.09–––Source: Direct Democracy
July: Defence contributions ChoiceVotes%For165,71332.6Against341,86967.4Blank votes20,836–Invalid votes1,080–Total529,498100Registered voters/turnout1,409,09137.6Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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