1915 Swiss war tax referendum
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Federal Decree concerning the enactment of an article of the Federal Constitution for the levying of a one-off war tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A referendum on a war tax was held in Switzerland on 6 June 1915.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of amending the constitution to introduce a one-off war tax during the First World War, which Switzerland remained neutral.[1] It was approved by a large majority of voters and all cantons,[1] the first time a referendum had been passed in every canton.[2]
Background
[edit]The referendum was a mandatory referendum,[1] which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[3] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton.[3] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.[3]
Results
[edit]Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
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Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
For | 452,117 | 94.3 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Against | 27,461 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Blank votes | 5,646 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 2,943 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 488,167 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 871,476 | 56.0 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |